Robert Lyne

{{Short description|Welsh field hockey player}}

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{{MedalSport|Men's field hockey}}

{{MedalCountry|{{flagicon|GBR}} Great Britain
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Robert Francis Lyne (2 April 1885 – 13 April 1957) was a Welsh field hockey player, born in Newport, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. In 1908 he won the bronze medal as member of the team Wales.{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/18809 |title=Robert Lyne |work=Olympedia |access-date=29 March 2021}}

Lyne was educated at Cranbrook School.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/18809|title=Olympedia: Robert Lyne|access-date=22 March 2024}} He became a solicitor, and was in partnership with his uncle Horace.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/18809|title=Olympedia: Robert Lyne|access-date=22 March 2024}} He then became a barrister, and in 1935 was appointed Recorder of Hereford."Bristol barrister to be Recorder of Hereford", The Western Daily Press and Bristol Mirror, 29 May 1935, p 1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/18809|title=Olympedia: Robert Lyne|access-date=22 March 2024}} He was a Citizen councillor in Bristol and Lord Mayor in 1951-52."Bristol Municipal Elections", Western Daily Press and Bristol Mirror, 3 November 1936, p 7."Newport Man's Seat at Bristol", Western Mail, 3 November 1927, p 6.{{Cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/18809|title=Olympedia: Robert Lyne|access-date=22 March 2024}}