Donald Dinnie
Scottish strongman (1837–1916)
- Born
- 1837, Birse
- Died
- 1916
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- weightlifting
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, weightlifter
Donald Dinnie (10 July 1837 – 2 April 1916) was a Scottish strongman, wrestler, and multi-sport athlete, 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.
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