Meet the World?s Strongest Vegan Who Owns the World Record of Carrying 1,224 Pounds Yoke Over 10 Meters

Iranian-born retired strongman and bodybuilding enthusiast Partik Baboumain has been a lifelong strength athlete. During his prime, Germany’s Strongest Man winner competed against some of the strongest men on the planet. While Baboumain never won a World’s Strongest Man title, he holds a world record that remains unmatched. However, in recent times, he has made headlines for a different reason.

Besides being a strength sports athlete, the 44-year-old is a vegan. The strength athlete has made veganism a big part of lifestyle, as he is passionate about issues like animal rights activism and environmentalism. The former strongman is vocal about animal rights and was also part of the Game Changers documentary.

Record-breaking feats of strength and veganism

Patrik Baboumain started his strength sports career with bodybuilding in 1999. However, he later transitioned to strongman. By 2009, the strongman was making waves in the local circuit and would graduate to setting national and world records. In fact, the Armenian King set multiple national and world records throughout his career.

Baboumain had held the world log lift record before turning vegan in 2011. However, Baboumain said he felt stronger after switching to a vegan diet. During his first campaign with PETA, the Iranian-born strongman said?“The world?s strongest animals are plant eaters. Gorillas, buffaloes, elephants, and me.”?However, the strongman would back up his statement by setting new records.

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In 2012, Baboumain set the Beer Keg lifting and Front Hold world records. The following year, he set the Yoke Carry world record. In 2015, the Armenian King broke his won record after he carried 1224 lbs for just over 10 meters. While Brian Shaw broke his record for weight with an insane 1,565 lb Yoke Carry at the Arnold Classic 2017, Shaw walked only 4 meters with the weight. Although Baboumain has retired, his passion for strength sports and veganism remains intact.

Game Changers, return to bodybuilding and activism

After retiring from strongman Baboumain returned to bodybuilding. Although he didn’t compete on stage, the strongman dieted down to transform his strongman physique. In 2021, the 44-year-old got in competition-ready shape and became shredded. The same year year he did another ad for PETA.

Besides his campaigns promoting veganism with PETA, Patrik Baboumain also starred in the viral Netflix documentary The Game Changers. The 2018 documentary focused on the benefits of veganism, traced its journey through history and highlighted elite vegan athletes.

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