Roy E. Moore

Roy E. Moore (died February 9, 1957) was an American gymnast.

Roy Moore

Personal information
Full name	Roy E. Moore
Born	Seneca, Kansas, U.S.
Died	(1957-02-09)February 9, 1957 Rahway, New Jersey, U.S.
Gymnastics career
Sport	Men's artistic gymnastics
Country represented	United States
Gym	New York Turnverein

Considered "the father of American gymnastics" and the most famous person named Roy Moore through the mid-20th century,^[1] Moore was a five-time US National Champion on the pommel horse.

Born in Seneca, Kansas, Moore moved to New York in 1895 and competed with the New York Turnverein.^[1][2][3] He won his first gymnastics crown in 1907 and went on to coach the United States Olympic teams from 1920 through 1932.^[4]

The eponymous skill "Moore" done on a pommel horse was introduced by him.^[1][5]