Patrik Baboumian


Patrik Baboumian is an Iranian-born Armenian retired strongman in Germany and former bodybuilder. He promotes veganism.
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Early life

Baboumian was born on 1 July 1979 in Abadan, Iran, the son of Armenian parents. He moved to Germany at age seven.

Career

Baboumian lifted 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. In 2011, Baboumian competed at the log lifting world championship and placed 4th with a new German overall record of. On 21 May 2011, he lifted 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 in Germany.

Personal life

Baboumian has been a vegetarian since 2005 and became a vegan in 2011.
In November 2011, he became the new face of a campaign by the animal rights organization PETA, advocating a vegan diet. He has been featured in the 2018 Documentary The Game Changers, where one of the highlights is the record breaking Yoke-walk feat he performed during the 2015 Veg Fest.

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