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Sonya Thomas (born Lee Sun-kyung on July 26, 1967), also known by her nickname The Black Widow, and "The Leader of the Four Horsemen of the Esophagus", is a South Korean-born American competitive eater from Alexandria, Virginia.
Feb 2, 2023 · Thomas competes in an activity that tends to attract traditional big eaters of the large-framed variety, which makes it all the more incredible to see the tiny "Black Widow" demolish opponents thrice her size (via The Washington Post). However, Thomas also works with food in more ways than just stuffing copious amounts of it in her stomach ...
- Pauli Poisuo
Aug 3, 2023 · Published: 16:47 ET, Aug 3 2023. Updated: 17:49 ET, Aug 3 2023. FOR TWO decades, Sonya Thomas has been impressing crowds across the country with her competitive eating skills. Nicknamed The Black Widow, she has grown a large fan base due to her impressive talent, causing many to wonder what she's up to now. 2.
- Jennifer Roback
Jun 18, 2007 · But don't count out Thomas, a feisty native South Korean nicknamed "The Black Widow," who holds 29 competitive-eating records. In the rapidly growing competitive-eating arena, contestants...
Sonya Thomas (born Lee Sun-kyung on July 26, 1967), also known by her nickname The Black Widow, and "The Leader of the Four Horsemen of the Esophagus", is a South Korean-born American competitive eater from Alexandria, Virginia. Thomas joined the International Federation of Competitive Eating in 2003 and quickly rose to the top of the ranks ...
Oct 7, 2011 · You wouldn’t guess by looking at Thomas that the 105 pound 44 year-old could take down 11 pounds of cheesecake in nine minutes, but she has garnered some of the most prized titles in competitive eating, including winning the female division of the most recent Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Championship.
Jun 2, 2016 · At only 5 feet tall and 98 pounds, the Virginia native has defeated men two and three times her size, earning her the nickname “The Black Widow.” Thomas returns to New Orleans Sunday to...
