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unusual facts about Competitive eating


Competitive eating

In October 2012, a 32 year old man, died while competitively eating live roaches and worms in a contest to win a ball python.


Food Battle Club

Food Battle Club (フードバトルクラブ) is a Japanese competitive eating television program by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS).

The Big Texan Steak Ranch

The record for the shortest time needed to finish the entire Texas King meal is held by competitive eating champion Joey Chestnut.


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Carlene LeFevre

She and her husband, Rich LeFevre, are said to form the "First Family of Competitive Eating" in spite of having normal weights and ages around 60, and are both top ranked members of the International Federation of Competitive Eating.

Crazy Legs Conti

He is the subject of the 2004 competitive eating documentary Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating.

Conti counts Eric Booker as an early inspiration to begin competitive eating.

David O'Karma

In April 2006 Jason Fagone's book on competitive eating, Horsemen of the Esophagus, featured Coondog as one of three competitive eaters profiled in the book.

Rich LeFevre

Rich and his wife, Carlene LeFevre, are said to form the "First Family of Competitive Eating" in spite of having normal weights and ages around 60, and are both top ranked members of the International Federation of Competitive Eating.

The Big Eat

The Big Eat is a one hour factual entertainment documentary shown on Channel 4 and produced by Twofour which follows the search for and training of a British Champion to compete in the Competitive Eating World Championships in New York.