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Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru, born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese competitive eater. Described as "the godfather of competitive eating", he is a six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion and widely credited with popularizing the sport.
Jul 3, 2024 · In 2010, Kobayashi infamously rushed the stage at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, resulting in his arrest. While there are conflicting reports as to what exactly happened, Kobayashi...
May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, has announced his retirement from the sport due to rising health concerns.
May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, said he is retiring. Kobayashi, 46, revealed the news in the recent Netflix documentary "Hack...
Jul 2, 2019 · The godfather of competitive eating, Takeru Kobayashi burst onto the American scene at the 2001 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the lithe 5-foot-8 Japanese 23-year-old, using a...
May 21, 2024 · Takeru “Kobi” Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, announced he is retiring from competitive eating over concerns of the damage he is doing to his body, he ...
May 24, 2024 · Takeru Kobayashi is officially retiring. In Netflix’s Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner said he’s closing this chapter of his career...
Jun 13, 2024 · Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here's why the competitors and their fans are so hungry...
May 21, 2024 · Six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Takeru Kobayashi announced he is officially retiring from competitive eating in order to "live a healthy and long life."
May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, said he is retiring. Kobayashi, 46, revealed the news in the recent Netflix documentary "Hack...
