Arthur Laurence Rook (26 May 1921 – 30 September 1989) was an English equestrian and Olympic champion. He won a team gold medal in eventing at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Stockholm for United Kingdom.[1] He became European champion in 1953.
Medal record | ||
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Equestrian | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
![]() | 1956 Stockholm | Team eventing |
European Championships | ||
![]() | 1953 Badminton | Individual eventing |
![]() | 1954 Basel | Team eventing |
![]() | 1955 Windsor | Team eventing |
![]() | 1954 Basel | Individual eventing |
Rook was an officer in the British army, the Royal Horse Guards, and served in Egypt and Italy during the Second World War. He received the Military Cross in 1944.[1]
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