Line-up of plant based Athletes to talk at VegfestUK Bristol 26-27th May
Posted on: 17 Jan 2018Bristol widely anticipates the return of Europes largest vegan festival; VegfestUK, to be held at Ashton Gate stadium on 26 and 27th of May this year.
Alongside the many stalls of food, music and entertainment, VegfestUK have invited a large line-up of professional vegan athletes to give talks during the two-day festival which is centered around plant-based lifestyle.
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The plant-based atheletes involved are:
Champion Boxer, Champion Kickboxer and Mixed Martial Arts Fighter Omowale Adewale
Strongman Patrik Baboumian (the world’s strongest man in 2013)
Professional Cyclist Christine Vardaros (represented USA Cycling at 3 World Cyclo-Cross Championships and over 25 Cyclo-Cross World Cups since 2002)
Triathlete Kate Strong (former age-group 2014 World Champion in triathlon, Guinness World Record holder for cycling non-stop for 24 hours at VegfestUK London 2016 at Olympia London)
Triathlete and High-Performance Coach Dave Sheahan (Body for Life Champion, Coach of Body For Life Champions for 5 years running, NSCA International Competitions Coach For Ireland, shortlisted for UK Gladiators)
Ultramarathon Runner Fiona Oakes (Triple Guinness World Record holder, including being the fastest woman to run a marathon on every continent and the North Pole)
Personal Trainer and Nutritionist Hench Herbivore (worked with the likes of Norwich City FC captain and Scotland international Russell Martin, and pro-golfer Sergio Barba)
Powerlifter Pat Reeves (World Deadlift record holder at the National Singles Championships in powerlifting)
Former Freerunning World Champion Tim Shieff (Ninja Warrior UK Last Man Standing).
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The VegfestUK organisers added,
“We’re thrilled to welcome such a stellar lineup of plant-based athletes to our Bristol event, which is undergoing quite a makeover this year as we move into the superb and befitting environment of Ashton Gate stadium. As many of our followers know already, it’s our first event at a football and rugby stadium, and it’s such a privilege to play host to our elite selection of athletes at this marvellous venue, and showcase the benefits of a plant-based lifestyle to potential new followers from the standard football or rugby crowd as well as our core supporters obviously.”
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Hannah recently graduated with a degree in English with Writing. She is an avid writer, freelancer and creative. She is currently writing her first full-length novel and a collection of poetry. Always out and about in Bristol's music scene, she attends music events on a weekly basis.
