European win for vegan track athlete Andreas Vojta

Vegan runner Andreas Vojta followed up his 33^rd Austrian title with two races in the European Championships.

Andreas represented his country in the 5000 m and 3000 m.  Austria are currently in the Second League of the competition, which includes twelve nations.  A system of promotion and relegation links the league with the two divisions above and one below.   As a team competition each athlete scores points depending on their placings.

“I had a very good start with my first day on the 5000m” Andreas told Great Vegan Athletes.  “As usual it was a slow and tactical race where I could use my experience to control the field during the first 3-4km. The last km the race started to speed up and I got myself in front with one lap to go.”

Andreas held onto the lead and took first place and 12 points for Austria.

The following day he found the 3000 m harder.  As well as feeling tired the race was at a fast pace.

“Even though I´m not really happy with my performance in this race I could place 5^th out of 12 nations and could add some more important points to our account” he reflected.

“In the end the Austrian team achieved it´s big goal to stay in the league and place 7^th overall!”

Vegan catering

Catering for vegans was a little limited, although Andreas adapted.

“Luckily we had a kitchen on each floor so I just made some rice, pasta and veggies with some of my teammates. So we had good quality foods, the amounts we needed and we didn´t have to wait at the counter in the restaurant. So not that easy but there is also a way to get your meals done!”

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