Celebrities

There is a debate that diet is best for sports. Some advocate a diet high in protein (such as paleodiet), some by a diet low in fat and have to follow a vegetarian or even vegan (does not include any food of animal origin, no milk or eggs).

Not intend to discuss which is better or worse to get better athletic performance. But what is certain is that there are many who doubt that a vegetarian diet can be reached to achieve a high level in sport. To demonstrate that it can become a great athlete, even at the highest level, I will list the best professional athletes Vegetarians

Athletes

Carl Lewis: The so-called son of the wind, winner of 10 Olympic medals (9 gold) adopted a vegan diet since 1990, and apparently has not done anything wrong.

Dave Scott: The American triathlete is a legend of Ironman (3.8 mile swim, 180 km cycling and 42 km run) to have won 6 consecutive times almost in Hawaii. All this while following a vegetarian diet.

Scott Jurek: One of the protagonists of the book “Born to run”, this guy is to feed him apart (vegan, of course). Ultramaratoniano winner (among many others) for breathtaking Badwater race (217 km) in 2005 and 2006 or the Spartathlon in 2006, 2007 and 2008 (245 km between Sparta and Athens).

Brendan Brazier: 2 time winner of Canada’s 50 km ultramarathon is also creator of VEGA vegetarian product line.

Eneko Llanos: In the best Spanish triathletes. 2 times winner of Ironman Lanzarote. You may know him better in this interview with Eneko Llanos.

Luis Miguel Martin Berlanas: Champion of Spain in various categories, highlighting 3000 m. obstacles, which was 2nd in the World Cup 2002.

Edwin Moses: American hurdler. Winner of 2 Olympic gold Medellin and 2 athletics world championships in 400 m hurdles.

Bodybuilders
Influenced by the myth of the protein with bodybuilders is when most people are surprised that they can be vegetarians. Having hail:

Bill Pearl: Legendary body builder born in 1930. Winner of countless awards and trophies are a vegetarian since she was 39 years.

Andreas Cahling: Mr. International Bodybuilding in 1980, Grow Taller 4 Idiots competing against meat-eaters. It has an awesome body.

Cory Everson: female bodybuilder Ms. Olympia winner of 6 consecutive years since 1984. He has also made several papal as an actress for series such as Tarzan or Hercules.

Robert Cheeke: Winner 2005 INBA Northwestern USA Natural Bodybuilding. It is also a profound activist vegan.

Hilligenn Roy, Mr America in 1951, Roy says he has never tasted meat or pesacado to grow their muscles.

Jim Morris: American Vegan Bodybuilder. Mr. America and Mr. Olympia 1973, 1996 for over 60 years. You can see it in your website to 75 years, impressive.

Other Sports

Ed Templeton, professional skateboarder for 12 years, winning international prizes, a vegan since 1990 after discovering that meatless burgers are not healthy.

Robert Parish: One of the greats of the NBA. He played with Larry Bird on the Celtics and entered the Hall of Fame in the NBA in 2003. Was 4 times winner of the NBA ring.

John Salley: Professional player in the NBA from 1986 to 2000, through the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat or the Lakers among others.

David Zabriskie: professional American cyclist, winner of stages in the Tour, Giro and Vuelta.

Martina Navratilova: Winner of 9 Wimbledons, has only been a vegetarian his last year of competition. Anyway noteworthy due to its action pro-vegetarianism.

Rob Bigwood: Fighter of arms (pulses) professional. A good example of how a vegetarian can be hard as they come.

These are just a few examples, perhaps the most famous professional athletes vegetarians. You can find many more in this list Gonzalo Sanchez triathlete, this new list of famous vegans or vegetarians this other celebrities. I have also been helpful vegetarian forum Spanish Vegetarian Union.
Needless to say that vegetarian athletes accept suggestions that you may know.

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