Canadian strongwoman lifts 733-pound Dinnie Stones
Laurie MacDougall Sookraj, a 43-year-old strongwoman from Campbellville, successfully lifted Scotland's legendary Dinnie Stones at the Aboyne Highland Games on August 1-2. The historic feat made her the 22nd woman ever to accomplish the task and the only Canadian woman to do so. The Dinnie Stones, weighing a total of about 733 pounds, have been part of Scotland's strength-sport history for generations.
MacDougall Sookraj had spent a year preparing for the challenge, which demands a combination of grip strength, balance, positioning, and full-body power. Despite her initial failure, she quickly reassessed her technique and adopted a different stance for her second attempt, allowing her to successfully lift the stones. This accomplishment qualified her for the Dr. Jan Todd Games and earned her a sixth-place finish overall in the competition.
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