
Kendrick Farris
Kendrick Farris (b 1986) is an American weightlifter and a three-time Olympian. He competed in the 2008, 2012, and 2016 Olympics and holds the American record in the “clean and jerk” (a weight-lifting move that involves lifting a barbell from the ground to the shoulders [the clean] and then bringing the barbell over the head and hold it [the jerk]). Farris switched to a vegan diet in 2014 after the birth of his son as he wanted to live a healthier lifestyle. He discovered that a plant-based diet improved his recovery and overall well-being.
“I felt great when I went vegan. I felt like I recovered faster and didn’t get tired as much.”