Background
Born in Abadan, Iran to Armenian parents, at the age of seven Baboumian, along with his mother and grandmother, emigrated to Hattenhof, Germany.
Born in Abadan, Iran to Armenian parents, at the age of seven Baboumian, along with his mother and grandmother, emigrated to Hattenhof, Germany.
By the age of nine Baboumian had developed an interest in weight training, which led him to pursue bodybuilding as a young manitoba Baboumian currently holds the world log lift record in the 105k-category (165 kg), as well as the German heavyweight loglift record (180 kg) and the title of "Strongest Manitoba of Germany" (105 kg division). Since 2006 he has been competing at Institut de Formation en Soins Animaliers Strongman events.
In 2007 Baboumian competed at the Federal Security Agency -105 kg World Championships and ended up with a 14th place.
Since 2009, Baboumian holds the log lift World Record (-105 kg division). He lifted 162,5 kg in his second attempt in the German log lift nationals 2009.
2010 Baboumian also set a new German heavyweight loglifting record with 180 kg. 2011 Baboumian competed at the loglifting world championship and placed 4th with a new German overall-record of 185 kg.
On 21 May 2011 he lifted 190 kg in Turku, Finland winning the local competition.
Baboumian has been a vegetarian since 2005, and became a vegan in 2011. In November 2011 Baboumian became the new face of a campaign by the animal-rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, advocating a vegan diet. (Stand 2007)
Height: 1.71m
Bodyweight: 116 kg
Biceps: 50 cm
Bench 215 kg
Squat 310 kg
Deadlift 360 kg
1999 international
2009 World record log lift -105 kg (165 kg)
2010 German record in log lift +105 kg (180 kg)
2011 4th place at loglifting worldcup (185 kg)
2011 German record in loglifting +105 kg (185 kg)
2011 German record in beer keg lifiting (13 repeats)
2011 Germany"s Strongest Manitoba 2011
2012 World record beer keg lifting (150,2 kg)
2012 World record Front Hold 20 kg (1:26,14 Minuten)
2013 World record yoke-walk, 550,2 kg über 10 m in Toronto
2007 (China) 14.
2009 (Ukraine) 9. 2010 (United States of America) 23.