Morgan Mitchell

Morgan Mitchell is an Australian 400m and 800m sprinter. She is a two-time Australian champion and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she took part in the Women’s 400m and Women’s 4 × 400m relay. In 2019, Mitchell began focusing solely on the 800m and competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She came sixth in the women’s heat with a time of 2:05:44.

Why Morgan Mitchell is vegan

Morgan MItchell is vegan for the animals, the planet, and for health.

Despite her athletic background, it was actually concerns for farmed animals that made Morgan go vegan in 2014, after watching several videos about the meat industry. She said, “It made me so upset that I dropped meat and animal products out of my diet right then and there.”¹Asp, K. 2021. Vegemite, Apple Cider Vinegar, and Lots of Protein: What Vegan Olympian Morgan Mitchell Eats in a Day. Vegetarian Times. Available: https://www.vegetariantimes.com/health-nutrition/fitness/morgan-mitchell/ [Accessed 18 September 2026].

As a result of her new diet she noticed significant health benefits and featured in the 2018 documentary The Game Changers about the pros of a plant-based diet for athletes.

“Being vegan has helped me immensely. I don’t feel sluggish like I did when I was eating meat, and my recovery from training really took off. It felt like an overall cleanse for my body, and I started seeing greater results on the track. Ultimately helping the environment and not contributing to animal cruelty was a big thing for me, too. That was my initial reason for going vegan, and the rest of the benefits were just added bonuses.”²Firman, T. 2020. ‘I’m a Vegan Olympic Athlete, and This Is How I Pack Protein Into Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner’. Well and Good. Available: https://www.wellandgood.com/vegan-athlete-protein-ideas/ [Accessed 7 May 2021].