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821: 135: 620:, using Donald's image on the label with Donald proclaiming "I can recommend BARR's IRN BRU to all who wish to aspire to athletic fame, signed Donald Dinnie, All-round Champion Athlete of the World." Later in Donald's life he struggled financially, and in his 70s was still performing as a strongman in London. His act was to support a platform made from a large table while two Highlanders danced a " 33: 506:
were nicknamed 'Donald Dinnies'." His documented achievements worldwide consist of "2,000 hammer throwing contests, over 2,000 wrestling matches, 200 weightlifting contests, and about 500 running and hurdle events. He also made a good living at all this, earning at least £25,000 in his career, a sum
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In 1860, Dinnie undertook a feat of strength that was to give birth to a long-lasting legacy. He carried two granite boulders with a combined weight of 733 pounds (332 kg), now known as the Dinnie Stones, for a distance of more than 17 feet (5.2 m), across the width of the Potarch Bridge.
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seasons in his native land. He first toured the United States' Caledonian Circuit in 1870. In that year he earned a fortune. Dinnie, then thirty-three, was titled "The Nineteenth Century's Greatest Athlete". However, others despised and criticised Dinnie for his incredible strength. He continued to
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breastplate that carries 19 medals won by Donald Dinnie from 1860 to 1896. A 23 inches (58 cm) carved statuette of Donald Dinnie, engraved with the words "Presented to Donald Dinnie, Champion Athlete In Appreciation of his Athletic Prowess, by his Scotch Friends, In Newcastle 1870", is in the
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Circular silver metal sporting medal with decorative scroll loop and ring attached at the top and an engraved thistle wreath border. The medal also features a coat of arms and an engraved inscription 'First Prize for Hurdle Race 1865: Perth Highland Society' and was awarded to Donald Dinnie.
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As of August 2018, 90 men and three women have managed to lift the stones, and six men (including Donald and later his father) have carried them the full distance. The stones are now displayed outside the Potarch Café and Restaurant, on the south bank of the river by the Potarch Bridge.
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Lifting the Dinnie Stones (locally also "Stanes" and "Steens") remains a perpetual challenge. To claim a successful lift in the unassisted (without the aid of straps), a person must get wind beneath both stones to claim a full lift, and also full lock out the arms and legs.
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The medal given to Donal Dinnie with an engraving written across. It is a sporting medal that is circular and has an engraved border and a plain outer edge.The engraving says 'Champion for Throwing the Hammer 17 lbs 112 ft '.
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The medal given to Donal Dinnie with an engraving written across that says 'Caledonian Club Sacramento: Throwing Heavy Hammer 1st Prize.' It is a sporting medal that is circular and have an wreath border engraved with a ribbon bar.
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This oval shaped sporting medal has engraved 'Champion Medal of Scotland for Wrestling' across. It was awarded to Donald Dinnie in 1867 and it is silver plated with a chased scroll and foliate design.
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By 1913 Dinnie was living in poverty, and a testimonial fund was being organised to assist him in his old age. Dinnie died in London in Sunday 2 April 1916, aged 78 years, and is buried at the
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Robert Dinnie, born on 10 July 1837, he was one of eight sons, and had two sisters. Also known for being a poet, author and historian, Robert and his wife were married in 1836.
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The current record of holding them up unassisted is 41.00 seconds and was set on 21 January 2019 by Mark Haydock of Lancashire, England. On 7 September 2019, American strongman
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During the 1880s and 1890s he competed in mixed style wrestling challenge matches for money and for titles in Australian and New Zealand. These were in various styles including
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The medal given to Donal Dinnie has 'Champion for Tossing the Caber' written across It is a sporting medal that is circular and has an engraved border and a plain outer edge.
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of 1896 leads one to imagine him capable of winning seven gold, a silver, and a bronze medal". However, by 1896, Dinnie was approaching the twilight of his sporting career.
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Awarded to Donald Dinnie in 1871, across the circular sporting medal says 'Champion Medal for Putting Stone.' It has a thistle wreath border.
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Dinnie became an all-round athlete, growing and building his skills over a 21-year reign as Scottish champion (1856–1876). He excelled in
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that would be worth about US $ 2.5 million today. And to this day his image continues to endorse commercial products in Scotland."
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His mother died on Saturday 11 April 1891 aged 81, when Dinnie was aged about 54, at the family residence of 'Wood Cottage' near
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Each boulder had an iron ring fixed to it, to counterweight scaffolds from which workmen could repair the bridge, over the
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Donald continued to be involved in theatres and at Highland Games as a judge, or in veteran events, until 1912. In 1903
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throw 22 pounds (10.0 kg) weight by the ring, fair stand – 39 feet 9 inches (12.12 m) (1868)
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throw 56 pounds (25 kg) weight by the ring, fair stand – 29 feet 4 inches (8.94 m) (1868).
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tour, and in his 60th year he was in New Zealand and Australia as a successful professional athlete.
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Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Heavy Hammer at the Caledonian Club Games, Sacramento c. 1859
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set the new world record for continuously carrying the stones, which he did for 11 ft
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put the 16 pounds (7.3 kg) stone – 49 feet 6 inches (15.09 m) (1868)
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It was said he had appeared before every monarch in Europe, and was a favourite with
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and wrestling. The BBC website says "Comparing his best performances long before the
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Dinnie won his first sporting event, at the age of 16, in the nearby village of
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hammer throw, fair stand – 104 feet 6 inches (31.85 m) (1871)
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Whilst mentioned in newspapers, Scottish-Australian wrestler and strongman
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Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Perth Highland Games c.1871
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strongman David Forbes, and took first place, winning £1 prize money.
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Athlete's Medal for Hurdle Racing at the Perth Highland games c.1865
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running long leap – 20'11 20 feet 11 inches (6.38 m)
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Athlete's Medal for Wrestling at the Dundee Highland Games c. 1867
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running high leap – 5'11 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m)
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Dinnie later got married. Their family included a son, Edwin.
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Below are a few medals still portrayed in Aberdeen's museum.
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As Scotland's greatest athlete, Dinnie competed in sixteen
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Champion of the world in 5 styles mixed wrestling, 1885
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Dimensions: Depth: 0.2 cm, Diameter: 5.5 cm
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Dimensions: Depth: 0.4 cm, Diameter: 4.8 cm
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Dimensions:Depth: 0.6 cm, Diameter: 4.3 cm
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Dinnie was a 19th-century superstar, with widespread
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser
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Dimensions : Depth: 0.4, Diameter: 4.8 cm
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Rules of the Scottish-American Athletic Association
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They then lived for two or three years in 660:high jump – 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) 2003: 1997:stained glass window commemorating Donald Dinnie 1529: 1527: 1525: 1468: 1466: 840:Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Hammer c.1855 705:, England, before finally settling in London. 813:A few of Donald Dinnie's Highland Games Award 733:In 2002, Donald Dinnie was inducted into the 725:paid tribute in the paper's obituary column. 1987:Famous Scotland competitions and competitors 1522: 1068: 1066: 1064: 990: 988: 954: 829:Athlete's Medal for Tossing the Caber c.1850 1694:"The Dinnie Stones: the ultimate challenge" 1688: 1686: 1463: 514:Donald Dinnie displaying some of his medals 1932: 1918: 1909: 1649:– via National Library of Australia. 1579:– via National Library of Australia. 1551:– via National Library of Australia. 1518:– via National Library of Australia. 1490:– via National Library of Australia. 1459:– via National Library of Australia. 1431:– via National Library of Australia. 1403:– via National Library of Australia. 1375:– via National Library of Australia. 1349:– via National Library of Australia. 1327: 1325: 1318:– via National Library of Australia. 1290:– via National Library of Australia. 1262:– via National Library of Australia. 1234:– via National Library of Australia. 1088:– via National Library of Australia. 1057:– via National Library of Australia. 1012:– via National Library of Australia. 931: 929: 31: 1792:"Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Hammer" 1061: 1035: 1033: 1031: 1029: 1027: 1025: 1023: 1021: 1019: 985: 666:hop, step and jump – 44 feet (13 m). 570:(March 1884), Goulburn (September 1884), 1683: 1666:"Potarch Bridge, over River Dee. 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