Athletes

David Verburg runner

David has become a high profile athlete in track and field, competing internationally. He has competed over several distances with most success over 400 metres individually and in 4 x 400 metres relay. In the 2016 Rio Olympics he helped the US team to the Gold medal. He’s also been part of three gold medal winning relay teams at the World Championships.

Budjargal Byambaa runner world #1

Budjargal Byambaa is an ultradistance runner who runs extreme distance events over several days. In doing so he covers enormous distances at impressive speeds. He has several course records and was 2022 World Champion for the 48 hour event.

Elena Congost runner world #1

Elena competes in track and field, representing Spain in the Paralympics in 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016. She is a Paralympic Gold medallist. Born with a degenerative visual condition, she qualifies for the T12/B2 categories.

Ana Cufer runner

Ana Cufer is recognised as a world class runner in one of the most demanding of disciplines – mountain running.

Melissa Sundermann cyclist runner

Melissa Sundermann, has been competing in cycling, running and multisport events - completing epic distances at elite times.

Andreas Vojta runner

Andreas Vojta is an Austrian track athlete who has become the leading national track runner as well as a successful international competitor. He has personal bests of 3:36 for the 1500 metres, 13.38 for 5000m and 28:33 for the 10,000 metres.

Fiona Oakes runner

Marathon des Sables is known as the toughest footrace on earth. When is starts on April 5th 2012 vegan marathon champion Fiona Oakes will be attempting to be the first known vegan woman to complete the course.

Calle Alexander freerunner/ninja

Calle has been taking on some of the most difficult courses on American Ninja Warrior, reaching the national finals on several occasions.

Lisa Gawthorne cyclist runner

Lisa is established as an active multisport athlete, representing Team GB in Duathlon and competing for European and World honours.

Stefhan Andersen cyclist runner swimmer

Swedish national triathlon champion Stefhan Andersen celebrates a decade as a vegan this year, having turned vegan in 2007.