Strongman, caber toss, shot and discus champion, referee of World's Strongest Man
Height
6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Title
Dr
Spouse(s)
Moira Edmunds (divorced), Linda Edmunds (1992-2020)
Children
3, including Gregor Edmunds
Relatives
3 siblings
Douglas Morris Edmunds (29 May 1944 – 30 October 2020) was a Scottish Highland Games competitor and strongman. Known as the "Godfather of Strongman", he was a two-time world champion of the caber toss and co-founded and acted as referee for the World's Strongest Man competition.[1] He was also a co-founder of the International Federation of Strength Athletes and Highlander Challenge World Championships. He was the father of strongman Gregor Edmunds.
^Davidson, Jack. "Obituary: Doug Edmunds, outstanding athlete who was world caber-tossing champion". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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