Tag: vegan athlete
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Vegan Athlete in UK Holds 20 Powerlifting Records
Sophia Ellis, a UK-based vegan athlete, and two-time British champion proves that eating plant-based doesn’t make you weak. In April 2022, she made history and broke six national records at the British Women’s Classic Championships in Scotland. She competed in the U76kg open class, deadlifting heavier weight than any female in British powerlifting history. She…
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100-Year-Old Vegan Runner Still Lives His Best Life
Despite the widespread misunderstanding that vegans don’t get enough protein, meat-free athletes keep setting the bar higher. Mike Fremont, a 100-year-old plant-based runner, proves that you don’t need meat to live your best life. The oldest known vegan runner worldwide, he holds marathon records for the single-year age groups of 88, 90, and 91. He…
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57 Year Old Vegan Breaks Guinness Record for Pushups
Dr. Joe DeMarco, a vegan chiropractor and ex-bodybuilder, broke two Guinness World Records for the most pushups. On May 25, 2022, he shattered records by completing a great 21,008 of the challenging exercise in twelve hours. He also broke a record for the most pushups in eight hours, completing 15,261 in that timeframe. This equates…