Patrick Baboumian

Patrik Baboumian (born on July 1st, 1979 in Abadan Iran) is an Armenian-German strongman competitor and former bodybuilder. In 1985, at the age of seven Patrik, along with his mother and grandmother, emigrated to Hattenhof, Germany. By the age of nine Patrik had developed an interest in weight training, which led him to pursue bodybuilding as a young man. In 1999 he won the IFBB German junior bodybuilding championship, and in 2002 he became the overall junior champion at the Gießen Campions-Cup. Patrik currently holds the German log lift record (145 kg), as well as the title of "Strongest Man of Germany" (105 kg division). Since 2006 he has been competing at IFSA Strongman events. 2007 Patrik Baboumian competed at the IFSA -105kg World Championships and ended up with an 14. place.

Patrik Baboumian is known as one of the strongest vegetarians of the world.

External links

* [http://www.armenian-viking.com/English/index.html Official Website]
* [http://www.gfsa-strongman.de/?mnid=2 German Federation of Strength Athletes (in German)]
* [http://www.darkdog.de/9cbfdaa57410d9015e63057da7da1a55.html Dark Dog (in German)]