Athletes

Cody Elkins racquetball player vegetarian from birth

With a supportive family who love sport Cody Elkins has become a noted vegan athlete at an early age.

Melody Schoenfeld powerlifter strong vegan

Success in powerlifting has given Melody Schoenfeld’s records at State and National level. The petite American has shown enormous strength in kettlebell, old time strongman challenges such as bar bending. 

Neil Robertson snooker player world #1

Neil is a former World Champion player who has topped the international snooker rankings.  He is also one of the best known and highest achieving players in snooker.

Damian Stoy runner

Ultradistance runner Damian Stoy has been a prominent runner since 2006, with numerous podium finishes and race victories.

Tia Blanco surfer vegetarian from birth world #1

Tia Blanco has been a successful surfer for many years and has achieved international recognition very early in life.  She is a member of the American surfing team and has won several surfing tournaments, including the 2016 World Surfing Games.

David Meyer fighter world #1

David is a ten times world champion and pioneer of the sport. He's been vegan since 1985.

Mika Ireste roller derby player

Mika Ireste is a leading player in the brutal and sometimes dangerous contact sport of roller derby. She plays in Wales for Swansea City under the name ‘Little Myy’ and also for Team Wales as ‘Ireste’.

David Smith cyclist rower

David Smith is a successful para rower and cyclist who has won Gold medals at international level.  David has overcome enormous setbacks and recovered to extremely high levels of fitness.  This is thanks to determination and high standards of nutrition.

Shea West cyclist

Shea West is a BMX rider from Kansas USA.  He started riding competitively in childhood and won several state championship titles.  Shea was placed fourth in the 1994 World championships.  He was also part of the team which won a national team title in 1993.

Ben Dame runner

Ben Dame is a Triathlete, marathon runner  and ultradistance runner.  At the end of 2012 he was named as a national top ten triathlete in his age group and in October 2012 represented the USA at the ITU Olympic Distance Triathlon World Championship in London.  After this he was ranked globally in the Top 100.