Posted on 06/02/2007 8:02:36 PM PDT by aft_lizard
PHOENIX — A California man smashed the world record for hot dog eating at a contest Saturday, gobbling up more than 59 franks in 12 minutes.
Joe Chestnut, 22, of San Jose, shattered the record held by Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 "HBDs" — hot dogs and buns — during the Southwest Regional Hot Dog Eating Championship at the Arizona Mills Mall in suburban Tempe.
Kobayashi's old record of 53 3/4 was set last year at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, held at Coney Island in New York, said George Costos, who helps runs the regional contests for Nathan's.
Chestnut placed second in last year's world championships, consuming 52 hot dogs.
"He's unbelievable — he just keeps on going," said Ryan Nerz, who works for Major League Eating, which he describes as "a world governing board for all stomach-centric sports."
"These guys' numbers have just been going up at a tremendous clip," Nerz said. "I always thought there was a limit — a limit to the human stomach and a limit to human willpower — but I guess not."
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I would hate to be around for the after contest purge!
I got a stomach ache just reading this.
10 hours later - California man shatters record for dump volume - clogs sewer.
We’re Number One!!! Way to go Joe!
“downing 59 1/2 “HBDs” — hot dogs and buns “
I think the reporter meant HDBs.
DGDs — Devices of Gastric Distension.
Either Rosie O'Donut or Tubba the Lard Moore could beat this record with their eyes closed.
Does this have any connection to that adjacent thread about conjugal visits for gay inmates?
I don’t even like all you can eat buffets. These professional eating contests freak me out.
In other news, a California man today broke the world record for the most puking in one sitting.
Why aren’t these contests dangerous?
Major choking hazard... gastric torsion, intestinal obstruction...
Not that they should ban them, just wondering HOW they compete without serious injury.
Horrid thought, that, Yech!
It’s kind of interesting how they train for these events. Some contestants drink gallons of water to stretch out their stomachs. I personally can’t eat more than about 2 hotdogs without getting full. Or maybe a hamburger and a hotdog with some baked beans and potato salad at a picnic.
That can be more dangerous than gorging yourself with food! Sheesh...
What we have here is a failure to regurgitate.....keep shakin’ it....!!!
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