the kids jaw dropped as he searched for words.

Its all Ive done for the last 20 years.” a 2019 documentary about competitive eating by Nicole Lucas Haimes.

I think thats what damaged my body.and his wife Maggie James added that he will sometimes go days without eating anything at all.His head-to-head competitions with fellow eater Joey Chestnut further elevated both his fame and the profile of the sport.

You ignore your bodys signals.you dont savor the taste or fully enjoy the smell of the food.

the Japanese competitive eater who brought global attention to the July 4 Nathans Famous Hot Dog contest.

After gaining local fame on a Japanese TV variety show in 2000.1944 camp champ and batting champ Masao Iriyama at Tule Lake.

Noboru etched his name in history when he hit a home run off future Japan Hall of Fame Tokyo Giants pitcher Victor Starfin in 1935 — a moment that still resonates in the annals of baseball lore.Harry “Tar” Shiraichi.

Their involvement helped preserve the rich legacy of Japanese American baseball players and their incredible stories.On the day he won his handmade wooden trophy.