Tom Butts has done it again. The vegan strength coach from the UK has been crowned the Natural World’s Strongest Man in the 90kg weight class. This is his third straight victory at the event.
The competition was held earlier this month. Butts had a tough start on day one. But he made a strong comeback on day two. He won four out of seven events, which sealed his victory.
Crushing the Events
Butts showed power in some of the toughest challenges. He dominated the Sandball Loading, Max Axle Press, Bag Toss, and the Zercher Yoke into Sandbag Medley. These wins pushed him to the top of the leaderboard.
Winning these events shows not just raw strength, but also speed, skill, and conditioning.
A Plant-Based Powerhouse
What makes this win stand out is that Tom Butts is fully vegan. He has been plant-based for about five years. Many still believe athletes need meat to be strong. But his victories tell a different story.
Butts has said he builds his strength with simple foods. His diet is heavy in oats, rice, and potatoes. He focuses on carbs and protein from plants. His training and results show that animal products are not required to reach the highest level of strength sports.
Not Just One Title
This year has been big for Butts beyond the World’s Strongest Man. He also took home the under-90kg title at the Official Strongman British Championships. Last year, he reached the podium at the Mr America Sports Festival.
These achievements prove he is not just a one-event athlete. He is consistent and dominant on different stages.
Changing the Narrative
The vegan athlete is also part of Vegan Strong PlantBuilt, a team that promotes plant-based power in sports. Their goal is to break the myth that meat equals strength.
Butts himself has put it clearly: people still think meat is needed to build muscle, but he is proof that strength can be built without it.
Why It Matters
Every win by athletes like Tom Butts chips away at old stereotypes. More people are seeing that plants can fuel champions. His three-time victory is not just personal success.
It is also a powerful message for the future of sports and health.