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Dave Shishkoff has been a vegan for almost 18 years and still regularly finishes in the top five of high-level cycling events

 

Steve Carey, Canwest News Service

Published: Saturday, July 26, 2008

 

A group on Vancouver Island is showing athletes don't need meat to compete.

 

"Dinner last night was a big yam, about two cups of broccoli, two cups of kale and a little veggie chicken thing," says Dave Shishkoff, 32, a competitive cyclist and a vegan for almost 18 years. "Typically a meal of mine will be just a big plate of vegetables, whatever is in season, preferably."

 

Shishkoff is president of the Victoria chapter of Organic Athlete, an organization dedicated to providing information and support to vegetarian, vegan and whole-food athletes.

 

With more than 500 members worldwide, the group is made up of body-builders, powerlifters, cyclists and triathletes. The 20 members of the Victoria chapter come from all sports and rankings, including a national-level rower.

 

Continued... http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=6332ce2c-d4f1-4d08-b341-5cf464d09db6

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