2019 vegan athletes – review of the Year

We started the year with a post about Senior athlete Ellen Jaffe Jones, who competed in the hotly contested 65-60 category of the Florida Senior Games in six track events.  Incredibly she came away with six medals. (more here ).

Vegan fighter takes world title no 9!

Veteran vegan fighter David Meyer has added to his incredible list of honours with a World title at the IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu Championships.  The achievement was even more impressive because the 56 year old fought in two categories.

Vegan takes awesome national title

Cam Awesome has already had enough of a sports career to write a film plot.  He made paperwork errors which led to getting banned for missing a drug test – which scuppered his hopes for the 2012 Olympics.

England XC runner does it on plants

Vegan runner and vegan food entrepreneur Lisa Gawthorne was called to England team for the second time this year for the British and Irish Masters’ 6 km cross country race.

Vegan holds his nerve to win battle of Champions

Vegan Neil Robertson had to dig deep into his mental reserves to take a massive win at the Champion of Champions.

Vegan strongman’s challenge to 4 x World’s Strongest Man

Vegan strongman Patrik Baboumian has responded to 4 x World’s Strongest Man Brian Shaw’s invitation to train together.  Shaw also invited Patrik to challenge the meat-eating American in a competitive lift.

Great Vegan Athlete site sees massive growth – and finds new challenges

The last few months have been fantastic for Great Vegan Athletes, and this has brought rewards and challenges.

Vegan powers to nine records at lifting meet

23 Oct 2019

World Silver for vegan lifter

Vegan weightlifter Ramona Cadogan faced injury ahead of one of the biggest competitions in her sport.

Vegan fighter takes Silver

19th October 2019