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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", Kobayashi is a six-time champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and is widely credited with popularizing the sport of competitive eating.
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...
Jul 2, 2019 · T.V. The Rise and Fall of Kobayashi, Godfather of Competitive Eating: ‘They Were Making a Joke of Me’. IN CONVERSATION. John Lamparski/Getty. A new ESPN ‘30 for 30’ documentary, ‘The Good, the...
Jul 2, 2022 · Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time champion at the Nathan’s contest and Chestnut’s last serious rival, will be in Japan with his six Mustard Belts – awarded annually to the contest winner – and...
Jul 3, 2018 · 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 Kobayashi...
Jul 13, 2022 · Joey Chestnut, who captured his 15th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title last week, said a long-awaited showdown with Takeru Kobayashi could be on the table for 2023. Chestnut said on...
W e all remember how Takeru Kobayashi, the hot dog–eating icon from Japan, absolutely ruled the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in the early 2000s, sending the event's popularity into the ...