Patrik Baboumian Explained

Patrik Baboumian
Birth Date:1 July 1979
Birth Place:Abadan, Iran
Occupation:Strongman
Height:171 cm

Patrik Baboumian (Persian: پاتریک بابومیان; born 1 July 1979) is an Iranian-born German-Armenian retired strongman and former bodybuilder. He promotes veganism.[1]

Early life

Baboumian was born on 1 July 1979 in Abadan, the son of Armenian parents.[2]

Career

Baboumian lifted 162.5kg (358.3lb) in his second attempt in the 2009 German log lift nationals. The next year, he set a new German heavyweight log lifting record with 180 kg (396 pounds). In 2011, Baboumian competed at the log lifting world championship and placed 4th with a new German overall record of 185kg (408lb). On 21 May 2011, he lifted 190kg (420lb) in Finland, winning the local competition. He also won "Germany's Strongest Man" in 2011 by winning the open division at the German strongman nationals. On September 20, 2015, Baboumian beat his record by completing the yoke walk with 560kg (1,240lb) in Germany.[3]

Personal life

Baboumian has been a vegetarian since 2005 and became a vegan in 2011.[4] In November 2011, he became the new face of a campaign by the animal rights organization PETA, advocating a vegan diet.[5]

Accomplishments

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vegan strongman shoulders 550 kg — a record, perhaps — at vegetarian food fest. Toronto Star. 8 September 2013. 6 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Patrik Baboumian: The World Record Holding Vegan Strongman on Why Compassion is His Greatest Strength. 13 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Vegan Strongman Patrik Baboumian Breaks His Own World Record!. 2016-07-17. 2016-08-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20160820191436/https://www.clearlyveg.com/blog/2015/09/23/vegan-strongman-patrik-baboumian-breaks-his-own-world-record. dead.
  4. http://www.zdf.de/ZDFmediathek/hauptnavigation/sendung-verpasst#/beitrag/video/1634658/hallo-deutschland:-4-Mai-2012 German TV Show "Hallo Deutschland" May 4th, 2012, Min. 22:05
  5. Web site: 'Strongest Man' Eats Plants, Loves Animals. PETA. 21 November 2011. 6 February 2018.
  6. http://www.bodybuilding-magazin.de/bodybuilding-artikel/patrik-baboumian-wird-deutscher-meister-im-strongman/3440.htm Deutsche Strongman Meisterschaft 2011
  7. http://www.bodybuilding-magazin.de/bodybuilding-artikel/deutsche-strongman-meisterschaft---flashreport/3443.htm Flashreport Deutsche Strongman Meisterschaft 2011
  8. http://www.greatveganathletes.com/content/patrik-excels-european-powerlifting-championships Patrik Baboumian wird Europameister Raw-Powerlifting EM (GPA) in Finnland
  9. http://www.mopo.de/nachrichten/kraft-spektakel-in-stellingen-er-hat-den-weltrekord-im-bierfass-stemmen,5067140,16916562.html Zeitungsbericht Hamburger Morgenpost – MOPO
  10. http://www.facebook.com/events/518595211490573/permalink/527136597303101/ Patrik Baboumians world record attempt in Front...
  11. https://www.clearlyveg.com/blog/2015/09/23/vegan-strongman-patrik-baboumian-breaks-his-own-world-record Article on Clearly Veg

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