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Dr Doug Graham, a 73-year-old raw vegan and fitness coach, is also a powerlifting champion.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, Graham competed at the British Masters Classic Championship in Scotland, UK, where he took first place in his class with a 97.5kg squat<\/a>, a 60kg bench press, and a 155kg deadlift.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>Vegan Strong Powerlifter Wins \u2018Best Lifter\u2019 8 Months After Giving Birth<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Graham is a chiropractor<\/a>, a lifelong athlete<\/a>, the owner of a fasting retreat, and the author of many books on health and raw food, including The 80\/10\/10 Diet<\/em>, Nutrition and Athletic Performance<\/em>, and many more, including \u201cabout 10\u201d raw recipe books.<\/p>\n

Graham told Plant Based News<\/em> (PBN<\/em>) that he has also given keynote addresses at \u201cevery major raw event in the world\u201d since 1999. His consulting work currently focuses on three areas: Fitness, physique, and performance enhancements; osteoporosis reversal; and what he calls \u201chealth accumulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graham adopted a vegetarian diet in college, then went vegan, and later became a raw vegan. He has now followed a raw vegan diet for nearly 50 years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started powerlifting in 2010 as a means of counteracting the all too sedentary life of a consulting physician,\u201d Graham explained. \u201cIn my 60s, I doubled my strength while maintaining my weight at 10 stone 5 (66kg). I set six regional powerlifting records and qualified to compete in the British Masters Classic Nationals every year. Finally, in 2024, I entered the competition and have won each of the last three years.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Graham, the British Masters Nationals maintains strict standards for qualifying and competing, which vary by weight and age.<\/p>\n

Read more: <\/strong>Scientists Just Reduced People\u2019s Biological Age With A Four-Week Diet<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Dr Doug Graham<\/span> Graham took first overall at the recent British Masters Classic event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Last year, at the age of 72, Graham was invited to represent the British team at the World Masters Powerlifting Championships, where he won the squat and placed second in the bench press, deadlift, and overall, all on a raw vegan diet.<\/p>\n

He will be joining the British team once again at the next \u201cWorlds\u201d event in Reno, Nevada, later this year. He told PBN<\/em> that he was \u201cexcited to have been invited\u201d back.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy achievements in powerlifting serve as motivation for others considering veganism as a lifestyle, and as support for those championing the vegan cause in conversations with friends, relatives, and loved ones,\u201d Graham said.<\/p>\n

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