Donald Dinnie
Donald Dinnie (10 July 1837 – 2 April 1916) was a Scottish strongman, born at Balnacraig, Birse, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. Sometimes regarded as "The Nineteenth Century's greatest athlete", Dinnie's athletic career spanned over 50 years, and over 11,000 successful competitions.
Donald Dinnie | |
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| Born | Donald Dinnie 10 July 1837 Birse, Scotland |
| Died | 2 April 1916 (aged 78) London, England |
| Occupation | Highland Games Strongman |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Children | Edwin |
| Competition record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Highland Games | ||
| Representing Scotland | ||
| Scottish Highland Games Championships | ||
| Champion | 1856 | |
| Champion | 1857 | |
| Champion | 1858 | |
| Champion | 1859 | |
| Champion | 1860 | |
| Champion | 1861 | |
| Champion | 1862 | |
| Champion | 1863 | |
| Champion | 1864 | |
| Champion | 1865 | |
| Champion | 1866 | |
| Champion | 1867 | |
| Champion | 1868 | |
| Champion | 1869 | |
| Champion | 1870 | |
| Champion | 1871 | |
| Champion | 1872 | |
| Champion | 1873 | |
| Champion | 1874 | |
| Champion | 1875 | |
| Champion | 1876 | |
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