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