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Donald Dinnie
The First Sporting Superstar
by David Webster and Gordon Dinnie
Famous Historians of Scottish Strength Lore
Published in 1999, the authors detail the colorful life of the most famous and beloved of all Scottish strongmen, Donald Dinnie.
A most extraordinary strongman and, arguably, the FIRST professional athlete.
Although a champion in both wrestling and feats of strength, it was the Highland Games that catapulted Dinnie to fame and fortune.
During his competitive lifetime, he won over 10,000 awards and competitions!
His earnings, throughout his professional career, totaled well over 2.5 million dollars, by today’s standards!
Immensely proud of his Celtic heritage (legend has it, he never owned a pair of trousers!), he represented his native Scotland the world over from Great Britain to Canada, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia in all things Strength.
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Donald Dinnie:
The First Sporting Super Star
by Webster and Dinnie
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He plied his strongman craft on the music hall stage till the ripe old age of 75!
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Here is a chapter outline of this fascinating book:
Introduction – Donald Dinnie, A Sporting Colossus
Dinnie’s Own Story – An interesting account of his early childhood
Highland Games – his first wrestling match
Early Athletic Associates – his recollections
In the 1860s – his invention of the modern style of hammer throw
An American Tour – his competitions in Canada and the U.S.
A New Decade – Donald Dinnie’s continued success
America Once More – his third trip to the U.S. and William Muldoon
Down Under With Donald – Great weightlifting and wrestling
Touring in Australia – his challenge to all comers of wrestling, weightlifting and athletics
Wrestlers Galore – an unequalled wrestling feat
Homeward Bound via South Africa – his meeting the Saxon Brothers
Dinnie and his Contemporaries – Stewart, Tait, Duffy, McRae, Davidson, Fleming, etc.
Changing Fortunes – hard times fall on the Scottish giant of strength
Dinnie’s Many Awards – medals, trophies and silver belt still in existence
Famous Aboyne Trophies – the Dinnie Challenge and Dinnie Stone trophies
Then & Now – interesting comparisons of athletic feats of strength
The Final Fall – his final resting place and poetic tribute
What the Papers Said – recollections of this famous athlete
Like Father, Like Son – Edwin Dinnie continues the tradition
And, much, much, more!
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His entertaining life story is presented here with many little known facts for the first time while comparing him with other athletes of both the past and the present.
The book is well written and will be a welcomed addition to anyone interested in sport history and Scottish culture.
Best wishes,
Bill Hinbern
Super Strength Training
A beautiful 7x10 hardcover book, printed on fine art paper with a full color laminated dust jacket, 159 pages including nearly 90 rare photographs and illustrations!
A great gift idea for anyone proud of their Scottish heritage!
Donald Dinnie: The First Sporting Super Star
by David Webster and Gordon Dinnie
$ 29.95 + S&H
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