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Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru, born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese retired competitive eater. Described as "the godfather of competitive eating", Kobayashi is a six-time champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and is widely credited with popularizing the sport of competitive eating.
4 days ago · 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. "I’ve decided to ...
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3 days ago · May 24, 2024, 1:26 PM PDT. By Minyvonne Burke. Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, said he is retiring. Kobayashi, 46, revealed the...
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3 days ago · John Lamparski/WireImage. 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 ...
Jul 4, 2023 · Joe Rivera. 07-04-2023 • 4 min read. Takeru Kobayashi is done hot doggin' it. The Japanese competitive eater dominated the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in the early 2000s. His reign launched...
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5 days ago · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi has announced his retirement, noting that his health is now his primary focus. Key points: Kobayashi, 46, broke the news in the Netflix documentary...
6 days ago · By Isabel Gonzalez. May 21, 2024 at 4:36 pm ET • 1 min read. Getty. Six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Takeru Kobayashi announced he is officially retiring from competitive...
