Robert Laycock

Robert Laycock was born in Leeds and was a member of the Leeds Parish Church Gymnasium when he was one of at least 15 Yorkshire-based gymnasts who were chosen to represent their country at the 1908 Olympics games in London in the team event. Other than his Olympics appearance, his gymnastics career appears to have been of little note.

Laycock was later also involved in the administration of gymnastics in his hometown, serving on the Leeds District Committee of the Yorkshire Amateur Gymnastic Association. A dentist by career, he continued to reside in Yorkshire until his death in 1956.