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1. • • As Takeru Kobayashi continued to dominate Nathan's Fourth of July competitions, his incredible victories propelled the popularity of Major League Eating (MLE). The organization ran contests for Nathan's and other sponsors.
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   How did Takeru Kobayashi influence Major League Eating?

   • As Takeru Kobayashi continued to dominate Nathan's Fourth of July competitions, his incredible victories propelled the popularity of Major League Eating (MLE). The organization ran contests for Nathan's and other sponsors.

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   Who is Takeru Kobayashi?

   • Read on to discover the untold truth of competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi. Each Fourth of July since 1972, Coney Island hot dog outlet Nathan's Famous has held its iconic hot dog eating contest. In the 2001 edition, a competitor entered the field who changed the game and turned the world of competitive eating on its head.

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   Did Takeru Kobayashi change Competitive Eating Forever?

   • Few people in any sport or competition can truly be credited with "changing the game" in the way that Takeru Kobayashi changed competitive eating forever. When Kobayashi competed in the 2001 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, he immediately shattered the all-time record by eating 50 of them.

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   How many hot dogs did Takeru Kobayashi eat?

   • 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 revolutionary water-dipping technique and a body-wiggling maneuver known as the “Kobayashi Shake,” ate an astounding 50 hot dogs—double the prior record.

   The Rise and Fall of Takeru Kobayashi, Godfather of Competitive Eating

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   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...

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4. www.mashed.com › 304802 › why-nathans-removedWhy Nathan's Removed Kobayashi From Its Wall Of Fame

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   Dec 31, 2020 · Kobayashi refused to sign a contract with Major League Eating because it would have barred him from participating in events that weren't sanctioned by the league. Without Kobayashi's signature on their contract, the league banned him in 2010 from its main event, the July 4 hot dog eating contest at Nathan's on Coney Island.

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   Jan 25, 2022 · When Takeru Kobayashi refused to sign a contract with Major League Eating in 2010, he was barred from competing in that year's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating competition. As Kobayashi told the New York Daily News ahead of the event, he was hopeful something could be worked out.

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6. majorleagueeating.com › eaters › 22Takeru Kobayashi | Major League Eating - IFOCE

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   Sep 23, 2006 · Takeru. Kobayashi. Kobayashi won the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest six years in a row, until 2007 when Joey Chestnut did what no American had done before. Chestnut dethroned Kobayashi, beating him by three hot dogs and buns--66 to 63.

7. www.businessinsider.com › how-takeru-kobayashiNathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Was Changed by Takeru Kobayashi

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   Jul 3, 2018 · Updated. Jul 3, 2018, 7:22 AM PDT. Takeru Kobayashi's groundbreaking technique was as much mental as it was physical. Mario Tama/Getty Images. In 2001, Japanese competitive eater Takeru...

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   Jul 5, 2023 · That win helped put Kobayashi on the map in the United States and he would dominate the iconic hot dog eating contest along with dozens of eating contests all over the world for the next...

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   Jul 29, 2023 · He has also been credited as one of the competitors who popularized the sport of competitive eating. At his rookie appearance on July 4, 2001, he set his first record after eating 50 hot dogs in 12 minutes at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.