Four lifting records fall as vegan powerlifting champ competes in Europe

A demonstration of vegan power at the Western European Powerlifting Championships saw Hulda B Waage break four of her own Icelandic records – yet she is confident more is to come.

Vegan athletes and their dogs

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72 year old vegan Pat takes another world record

Vegan weightlifter Pat Reeves has no plans to retire as she continues to lead the world and prove her durability. The veteran has just broken her own World deadlift record in the 70-74 year, under 53kg category. Competing in Malta she lifted 85.5 kg to increase her own record by just 0.5 kg.

Vegan Julia takes world fitness title

Fitness model Julia Hubbard has completed a hat-trick with a third win at the UNBA Universe. The win follows a victory in the amateur category two years ago and as a Pro one year ago.

Vegan Vlad’s results take him to World #1 ranking

Anyone who has ever wondered how serious ultradistance runner Vlad Ixel is about Triathlon needs to think again.

Julia leaves her sick bed to take four records

Preparation is important for powerlifters, and Julia’s was pretty awful this time!

Vegan ironman moves fast in Tremblant

Canadian triathlete Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches cemented his reputation as a leading triathlete with a step up from his usual half ironman to the full ironman distance.

Vegan ultrarunner takes another record

The legendary John Muir Trail seems to be a second home for inspiration ultramarathon runner Catra Corbett. The vegan has already set record on the 212 mile course, and has just set another. Her existing record is for a 'Yo-Yo' (out and back, 424 miles) set in 12 days, 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Great Vegan Athletes launches Patreon page

Vegan athletes prove that a plant-based diet is in no way an obstacle to not only thriving, but reaching incredibly high standards of physical performance. Our site shows this and in doing so destroys the outdated myths that meat and dairy foods are crucial to peak performance. The standard and variety of featured athletes means that we can easily eliminate these belief which often prevent people from trying veganism themselves.

Pan American win for vegan lifter!

Olympic lifter Ramona Cadogan has taken a national Masters win in the American Pan American Championships - which qualifies her for the World Championships.