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Kobayashi wins Wing Bowl with record-breaking 337 wings
PHILADELPHIA They call Takeru Kobayashi the Babe Ruth of competitive eating.
This morning, Philadelphia saw why.
In his first Wing Bowl, the diminutive Japanese eater dethroned and dominated three-time defending champ Jon Super Squibb of Winslow, N.J., devouring a record 337 wings in 30 minutes to win the $20,000 grand prize.
Hes a great athlete, Squibb says of Kobayashi. Three hundred wings by the second round is (amazing). Today he was better than me, today he beat me. But now I know what I have to work to next year.
Its a lot of wings but if he can do it, why cant I?
Squibb, 26, beat his previous mark and record of 255 wings by feasting on 271 wings for second overall. Though defeated, Squibb was the top local eater and thus able to drive away in a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro.
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)I think it's only a matter of time before we see one of these 'athletes' keel over from a major heart attack while stuffing the 256th hot dog down the gullet.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)The guy is as skinny as a rail.
LynneSin
(95,337 posts)I know that 'the Black Widow' - the first woman to win Wing Bowl was like 5'3 and only about 100lbs.
They train just as hard as other atheletes and most of them are in much better health than your average american.
TheCruces
(224 posts)That being said, I watched an enchilada eating competition this past fall (a disturbing sight) and the winner put away 5lbs of enchilada in 10 minutes...he was skinny. The 2nd place was like 4-something lbs and some petite chick did that.
flying rabbit
(4,645 posts)HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Ikonoklast
(23,973 posts)Soon there will be chickens that are nothing but wing.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)- Steve Martin standup routine from 30 or so years ago, referencing his visit to a Las Vegas show dance.