DBAHO Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 HE came, he ate, and he conquered ... again. Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi, of Japan, has downed a world-record 53-and-a-half hot dogs in 12 minutes at an annual contest in New York. He blew away his rivals for the fourth year in a row. The surprisingly diminutive 26-year-old "gurgitator" successfully retained the Mustard Yellow Belt – the World Cup of competitive eating – at the annual July 4 Nathan's Famous hot dog eating event in Coney Island. Using his trademark "Solomon technique" – breaking the wieners in half before wolfing them down – Mr Kobayashi easily surpassed his own 50-and-a-half-dog record, which he set in 2002. It was a one-two finish for Japan, with Mr Kobayashi's countryman, Noboyuki Shirota, taking the second spot after consuming a comparatively abstemious 38 hot dogs. American Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, weighing in at a mere 45kgs, placed third with a total of 32 dogs, shattering the women's world record. She also managed to restore some pride to the host nation, which has had to cede its traditional dominance of the event since Mr Kobayashi burst onto the scene. Ms Thomas, 36, only began competitive eating one year ago, but regularly out-devours men four times her size. Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition has been held every year at Coney island since 1916. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowerCaseRepublican Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 I watched this today on ESPN. This guy was amazing. Kobayashi is thin as a rail and an absolute beast. He smoked the 2nd place person in this. Then they interviewed a bunch of Americans talking about how they were "going to win the belt back for America next year". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasox24 Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 This guy is absolutely incredible at eating. I mean, I think he beat the 2nd place guy by 15 1/2 hot dogs. I don't see anyone beating this guy for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 I watched this today on ESPN. This guy was amazing. Kobayashi is thin as a rail and an absolute beast. He smoked the 2nd place person in this. Then they interviewed a bunch of Americans talking about how they were "going to win the belt back for America next year". I saw this morning too. That guy is just a beast. That was great how they broadcasted it on ESPN this year; they f***ing analyzed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Ban the Japanese from the world of competitive eating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 they f***ing analyzed it. That was so damn annoying. They were talking about game plans and s*** like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 That was so damn annoying. They were close to being as annoying as Chip Caray. WTF are you going to analyze in a eating contest any way honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I can only eat about one before I start to get sick wondering what is in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonWeltall Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Eric "Badlands" Booker was all like "OH I WOULDA BEAT HIM BUT I HAD A BURP I COULDNT GET OUT" which is why he got DOUBLED UP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1549 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I can only eat about one before I start to get sick wondering what is in it... I had two for lunch today, and I can still taste them (tastes good I admit)...I can't even imagine eating 53.5 :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Man what's up with Japanese people eating Weiners.. First Tadano now this guy.. Now I'll know who to call if my mom makes too much hotdogs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Man what's up with Japanese people eating Weiners.. First Tadano now this guy.. Now I'll know who to call if my mom makes too much hotdogs.. *SNAP!* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NUKE_CLEVELAND Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 I watched this today on ESPN. This guy was amazing. Kobayashi is thin as a rail and an absolute beast. He smoked the 2nd place person in this. Then they interviewed a bunch of Americans talking about how they were "going to win the belt back for America next year". How the hell is it that every time I hear about an eating contest of some sort it's always some skinny dude that wins? You would think the fat slobs would have more storage space to pack it all in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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