Patrik Baboumian

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

Early life
Baboumian was born on 1 July 1979 in Abadan, the son of Armenian parents.

Career
Baboumian lifted 162.5 kg 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. On 21 May 2011, he lifted 190 kg 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 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.

Accomplishments

 * 2011 German record in beer keg lifting (13 repeats)
 * 2011 Germany's Strongest Man
 * 2012 European Champion in Powerlifting Class—140 kg division (GPA)
 * 2012 World record beer keg lifting 150.2 kg
 * 2012 World record Front Hold 20 kg (1:26,14 Minuten)
 * 2013 Veg Fest yoke-walk, 550.2 kg over 10 m in Toronto
 * 2015 Veg Fest yoke-walk, 560 kg in 28 seconds