Patrik Baboumian

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

Patrik Baboumian
Baboumian in January 2012
Born (1979-07-01) 1 July 1979
Abadan, Iran
OccupationStrongman
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)

Early life

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

Career

Baboumian lifted 162.5 kg (358 pounds) 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 185 kg (408 pounds). On 21 May 2011, he lifted 190 kg (420 pounds) 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 560 kg (1,230 pounds) 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
  • 2011 German record in beer keg lifting (13 repeats)[6]
  • 2011 Germany's Strongest Man[7]
  • 2012 European Champion in Powerlifting Class—140 kg division (GPA)[8]
  • 2012 World record beer keg lifting 150.2 kg (331 pounds)[9]
  • 2012 World record Front Hold 20 kg (1:26,14 Minuten)[10]
  • 2013 Veg Fest yoke-walk, 550.2 kg (1,213 pounds) over 10 m (33 feet) in Toronto[1]
  • 2015 Veg Fest yoke-walk, 560 kg (1,230 pounds) in 28 seconds[11]

See also

References
  1. "Vegan strongman shoulders 550 kg — a record, perhaps — at vegetarian food fest". Toronto Star. 8 September 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. "Patrik Baboumian: The World Record Holding Vegan Strongman on Why Compassion is His Greatest Strength". 13 December 2015.
  3. "Vegan Strongman Patrik Baboumian Breaks His Own World Record!". Archived from the original on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-07-17.
  4. German TV Show "Hallo Deutschland" May 4th, 2012, Min. 22:05
  5. "'Strongest Man' Eats Plants, Loves Animals". PETA. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  6. Deutsche Strongman Meisterschaft 2011. 8 August 2011.
  7. Flashreport Deutsche Strongman Meisterschaft 2011. Wettkampf Bericht von Body-Xtreme. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  8. Patrik Baboumian wird Europameister Raw-Powerlifting EM (GPA) in Finnland . Wettkampf Bericht retrieved 10 June 2012.
  9. Zeitungsbericht Hamburger Morgenpost – MOPO. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  10. Patrik Baboumians world record attempt in Front... 2012-09-08
  11. Article on Clearly Veg Archived 2016-08-20 at the Wayback Machine, 20 September 2015.
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