{"id":24810,"date":"2022-05-17T19:21:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T02:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/?p=24810"},"modified":"2022-05-17T20:25:15","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T03:25:15","slug":"10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Plant-Powered Vegan Athletes Redefining Fitness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>There\u2019s nothing like complementing your fitness regime with a plant-based diet! According to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/11\/1\/130\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">study<\/a> published in the journal <em>Nutrients<\/em>, following a plant-based diet has been shown to improve performance, cardiovascular health, and recovery time in endurance athletes. From ultra-marathoner Fiona Oakes to vegan bodybuilder Nimai Delgado, athletes around the globe are increasingly supporting and talking about the importance of their plant-based diets.&nbsp;<br><br>Have you heard of these 10 inspiring vegan athletes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#1_Nimai_Delgado\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\"  >1. Nimai Delgado<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#2_Morgan_Mitchell\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\"  >2. Morgan Mitchell<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#3_Kuntal_Joisher\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\"  >3. Kuntal Joisher<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#4_Lewis_Hamilton\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\"  >4. Lewis Hamilton<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#5_Patrick_Baboumian\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\"  >5. Patrick Baboumian<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#6_Jehina_Malik\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\"  >6. Jehina Malik<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#7_Scott_Jurek\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\"  >7. Scott Jurek<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#8_Brendan_Brazier\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\"  >8. Brendan Brazier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#9_Fiona_Oakes\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\"  >9. Fiona Oakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-plant-powered-vegan-athletes-redefining-fitness\/#10_Rich_Roll\" class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\"  >10. Rich Roll<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-nimai-delgado\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Nimai_Delgado\"><\/span><strong>1. Nimai Delgado<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.00.53-PM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"737\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.00.53-PM-edited.png\" alt=\"Nimai Delgado - Vegan Bodybuilder\" class=\"wp-image-24821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.00.53-PM-edited.png 737w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.00.53-PM-edited-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: fitnesstipblog.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a body-builder who has <em>never<\/em> touched meat in his life because he was raised vegetarian by his Hindu parents! How\u2019s that for plant-powered? Nimai was one of the many vegan athletes to be featured in the groundbreaking <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gamechangersmovie.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">The Game Changers <\/a><\/em>documentary. On <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nimai_delgado\/?hl=en\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">social media<\/a>, he shares what he eats on a daily basis with his audience to show that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/10-best-high-protein-vegan-foods-a-recipe-for-each\/\" >we can get all the protein we need from plants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-morgan-mitchell\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Morgan_Mitchell\"><\/span><strong>2. Morgan Mitchell<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Morgan-mitchell-from-viva.jpeg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Morgan-mitchell-from-viva-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Morgan Mitchell - Vegan Athlete\" class=\"wp-image-24823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Morgan-mitchell-from-viva-edited.jpeg 825w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Morgan-mitchell-from-viva-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Morgan-mitchell-from-viva-edited-768x575.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: Viva!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Morgan is a two-time Australian Relay champion who competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She has been vegan since age 20! Morgan is also featured in the 2018 documentary <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gamechangersmovie.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">The Game Changers<\/a><\/em>, where she talks about the significant health benefits of her plant-based diet. However, at the root of her diet lies her deep love for the animals and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-kuntal-joisher\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Kuntal_Joisher\"><\/span><strong>3. Kuntal Joisher<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_.jpeg\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Kuntal Joisher - Vegan Mountaineer\" class=\"wp-image-24819\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_-edited.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_-edited-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_-edited-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Kuntail-Joisher-tenderly.medium.com_-edited-1080x810.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: tenderly.medium.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kuntal A. Joisher is the world&#8217;s first vegan to scale Everest. In May 2018, he stood on top of Mt. Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world at 8,516 meters. Over the course of his expeditions, Joisher only consumes vegan food and uses 100% vegan gear including his one-piece synthetic suit made completely from animal-free material. Not a trace of down or leather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-lewis-hamilton\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Lewis_Hamilton\"><\/span><strong>4. Lewis Hamilton<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.04.24-PM.png\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.04.24-PM-edited.png\" alt=\"Lewis Hamilton - Vegan athlete\" class=\"wp-image-24825\" title=\"Vegan Athletes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.04.24-PM-edited.png 845w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.04.24-PM-edited-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-05-17-at-6.04.24-PM-edited-768x574.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: sport-journal.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/formula1\/41296229\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">Talking to BBC<\/a> about his recent transition to a vegan diet, seven-time Formula 1 Champion Hamilton said: &#8220;As the human race, what we are doing to the world&#8230; the pollution (in terms of emissions of global-warming gases) coming from the amount of cows that are being produced is incredible. They say it is more than what we produce with our flights and our cars, which is kind of crazy to think. The cruelty is horrible and I don&#8217;t necessarily want to support that.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-patrick-baboumian\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Patrick_Baboumian\"><\/span><strong>5. Patrick Baboumian<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out.jpeg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"Patrik Baboumian - One of 10 amazing vegan athletes\" class=\"wp-image-24840\" title=\"vegan athletes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out-edited.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out-edited-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out-edited-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/vegan_strongman_hulks_out-edited-1080x809.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: thestar.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Patrik Baboumian is an Iranian-born German-Armenian retired strongman and former bodybuilder, featured in the much talked about documentary <em><a href=\"https:\/\/gamechangersmovie.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external nofollow\">The Game Changers<\/a><\/em>. This inspiring vegan athlete proves that even record-breaking powerlifters like him can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/vegan-strongman-world-record-holder-patrik-baboumian-details-his-diet\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">powered entirely by plants<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-jehina-malik\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Jehina_Malik\"><\/span><strong>6. Jehina Malik<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jehina-Malik-Vegan-Women.jpeg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jehina-Malik-Vegan-Women-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jehina-Malik-Vegan-Women-edited.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Jehina-Malik-Vegan-Women-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Malik is the first ever bodybuilder who has been vegan since birth! Her compassion is as inspiring as her strength. For her, it\u2019s all about busting the stereotypes that vegans can&#8217;t get enough protein from plants, or can&#8217;t build muscle, or that one can&#8217;t raise a child vegan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-scott-jurek\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Scott_Jurek\"><\/span><strong>7. Scott Jurek<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Scott-Jurek-Photo-Ben-Moon-or-Clif-Bar.webp\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Scott-Jurek-Photo-Ben-Moon-or-Clif-Bar-edited.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Scott-Jurek-Photo-Ben-Moon-or-Clif-Bar-edited.webp 991w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Scott-Jurek-Photo-Ben-Moon-or-Clif-Bar-edited-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Scott-Jurek-Photo-Ben-Moon-or-Clif-Bar-edited-768x577.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: Ben Moon \/ Clif Bar<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Being a seven-time winner of Western States 100, Scott is one of the greatest vegan athletes of all time. He often credits his plant-based diet for his dominant success. Scott has even published a book &#8211; <em>Eat &amp; Run<\/em> &#8211; that goes in-depth into his dietary philosophy, and has had a sweeping influence on the adoption of veganism amongst many ultra runners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-brendan-brazier\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Brendan_Brazier\"><\/span><strong>8. Brendan Brazier<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Brendan-Brazier-blog.fitplanapp.com_.jpeg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Brendan-Brazier-blog.fitplanapp.com_-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Brendan-Brazier-blog.fitplanapp.com_-edited.jpeg 933w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Brendan-Brazier-blog.fitplanapp.com_-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Brendan-Brazier-blog.fitplanapp.com_-edited-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: blog.fitplanapp.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet the former professional Ironman triathlete and two-time Canadian 50km Ultra Marathon Champion, who is also an author, advocate of veganism, AND co-creator of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/myvega.com\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">Vega<\/a>\u2013n award-winning plant-based nutritional line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-fiona-oakes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Fiona_Oakes\"><\/span><strong>9. Fiona Oakes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_.jpeg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1333\" height=\"999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_-edited.jpeg 1333w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_-edited-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_-edited-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fiona-Oakes-ultra-x.co_-edited-1080x809.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: ultra-x.co<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite losing a kneecap (due to a tumor when she was 17), Fiona Oakes is a top British distance runner with four prestigious world records for marathon running, including an award for being the fastest woman to run a marathon on every continent. Back in 2013, she won both the Antarctic Ice Marathon and the North Pole Marathon. Not only has she been vegan since age 6 but also co-founded<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.veganrunners.org.uk\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\"> Vegan Runners<\/a> in 2004!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-rich-roll\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Rich_Roll\"><\/span><strong>10. Rich Roll<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rich-roll.jpeg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rich-roll-edited-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rich-roll-edited-1.jpeg 827w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rich-roll-edited-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.happycow.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Rich-roll-edited-1-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Photo: etfp.co<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Named one of the &#8220;25 Fittest Men in the World&#8221; by Men&#8217;s Fitness, Rich is a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, a two-time top finisher at the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ultramanlive.com\/\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">Ultraman World Championships<\/a> and the first (alongside Jason Lester) to complete EPIC5 \u2013 5 ironman-distance triathlons on 5 Hawaiian Islands in under a week. Not to mention, he\u2019s a full-time wellness &amp; plant-based nutrition advocate. Have you tuned into <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-rich-roll-podcast\/id582272991?mt=2\"  rel=\"external nofollow\">The Rich Roll Podcast<\/a> yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>And the list could go on\u2013there are so many vegan athletes in the world! Who else would you add to this list? 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