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Vegan athletes, ranked

From Formula 1 world champions to ultramarathon legends, pro bodybuilders and Olympians — these athletes compete at the highest level on a vegan diet. Ranked by community votes, recommendations and popularity. Filter by sport or country, upvote your favourites, or add yourself if you’re a vegan athlete.

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Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1🇬🇧 GB

Seven-time Formula One world champion and outspoken advocate for animals and the planet.

2 pts
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Scott Jurek

Ultrarunning🇺🇸 US

Ultramarathon legend, seven-time Western States 100 winner and author of Eat & Run.

1 pts
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Patrik Baboumian

Strongman🇩🇪 DE

Former German strongman champion famous for his record-breaking yoke walks.

1 pts
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    Fiona Oakes

    Marathon · Ultrarunning GB

    Record-setting marathon runner who also runs the Tower Hill Stables animal sanctuary.

    1 pts
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    Ian Machado Garry

    MMA IE

    Irish UFC welterweight contender who credits a vegan diet for his weight management and recovery.

    1 pts
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    Chris Smalling

    Football GB

    England international centre-back, formerly of Manchester United and AS Roma.

    1 pts
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    Dotsie Bausch

    Track cycling US

    Olympic silver medallist (London 2012) and founder of the non-profit Switch4Good.

    1 pts
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    Torre Washington

    Bodybuilding US Vegan since 1998

    IFBB pro bodybuilder and Olympia qualifier, one of the best-known vegan physiques in the sport.

    1 pts
  6. 9–

    Nimai Delgado

    Bodybuilding US Vegan since 2015

    IFBB pro physique competitor who has never eaten meat.

    1 pts
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    Kendrick Farris

    Weightlifting US

    Three-time Olympic weightlifter who competed for Team USA at Rio 2016 on a vegan diet.

    1 pts
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    Meagan Duhamel

    Figure skating CA

    Two-time pairs world champion and Olympic team-event gold medallist (2018).

    1 pts
  9. 12–

    Morgan Mitchell

    Sprinting AU

    Australian Olympic sprinter who represented her country at Rio 2016.

    1 pts
  10. 13–

    Steph Davis

    Climbing · BASE jumping US Vegan since 2003

    Pioneering free-solo climber, wingsuit flyer and author.

    1 pts
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    Robbie Balenger

    Ultrarunning US

    Ultrarunner who ran 3,175 miles across the United States fuelled by plants.

    1 pts
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    Robert Cheeke

    Bodybuilding US

    Vegan bodybuilding pioneer and co-author of The Plant-Based Athlete.

    1 pts

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the most famous vegan athlete?

On the itsvegan community ranking, Lewis Hamilton is currently #1, followed by Scott Jurek and Patrik Baboumian. Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton is often named the best-known vegan athlete in the world; the list also includes ultrarunning legend Scott Jurek, strongman Patrik Baboumian and many Olympians. The order changes as members vote.

Can you build muscle and compete at elite level on a vegan diet?

Yes. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says appropriately planned vegan diets are suitable for athletes, and vegan competitors hold titles in sports from strongman and bodybuilding to ultrarunning and Formula 1. The key is eating enough total energy and protein and covering vitamin B12, vitamin D, iron, calcium and omega-3s.

How do vegan athletes get enough protein?

Most vegan athletes aim for roughly 1.2–2.0 g of protein per kg of body weight per day (the range in the joint ACSM / Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics position), from foods like tofu, tempeh, seitan, lentils, beans, soy milk, peas and pea or soy protein powders spread over the day.

Which sports have vegan athletes?

Practically all of them: Formula 1, football, tennis, basketball, MMA and boxing, cycling, marathon and ultrarunning, bodybuilding and strongman, weightlifting, climbing, surfing and figure skating. Use the sport filter above to browse by discipline.

How does the ranking work?

The ranking is recalculated every hour from community upvotes (the strongest signal), how many members recommend the profile, profile views over the last 30 days and — when the person or a moderator adds them with a source — public follower counts, which are log-scaled so huge accounts can’t drown out everyone else.

How can I add myself or suggest someone?

Anyone can add a publicly vegan person with a link to a source where they say they are vegan (an interview, article or their own post). If you are vegan yourself — athlete, creator, musician, author or activist — tick “This is me” when you add your profile: it’s free, and you’ll manage it and get the “claimed” tick.

Is this you? Can I claim or remove a profile?

Yes. Open the profile and choose “Claim this profile” to manage your bio, photo, links and follower counts, or use “Report” to request a correction or removal. We review every request.

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