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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Takeru_KobayashiTakeru Kobayashi - Wikipedia

    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.

    • "The Tsunami", "Kobi", "The Prince" (in Japan)
    • March 15, 1978 (age 45), Nagano, Japan

  2. www.sportingnews.com › us › otherWhat happened to Takeru Kobayashi? From Nathan's hot dog ...

    Jul 4, 2023 · Takeru Kobayashi is a Japanese competitive eater who dominated the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in the early 2000s. He set a world record of 69 hot dogs in 2011, but his eating career spiraled after a contract dispute with MLE and a controversial arrest in 2010. He has been out of the spotlight since then, except for a 2019 ESPN documentary.

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  3. www.thedailybeast.com › the-rise-and-fall-ofThe Rise and Fall of Takeru Kobayashi, Godfather of ...

    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...

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  5. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsJoey Chestnut's one-time rival Takeru Kobayashi: 'I'm still ...

    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...

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    • Josh Peter

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

    Jul 3, 2018 · In 2001, Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi forever changed the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, a Fourth of July tradition. Before Kobayashi ate 50 hot dogs with buns in 12 minutes,...

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  8. thespun.com › more › interviewsQ&A With Takeru Kobayashi: Competitive Eating Champion, HEINZ ...

    Jul 5, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Takeru Kobayashi, the greatest competitive eater of all time. He shares his partnership with Heinz, his book, his documentary, and his views on hot dogs and other foods.

  9. www.businessinsider.com › how-takeru-kobayashiHow Takeru Kobayashi Changed Competitive Eating - Insider

    Jul 4, 2016 · How Takeru Kobayashi Changed Competitive Eating. Strategy. The 6-time Nathan's hot dog champion forever changed competitive eating 15 years ago with a simple mental shift. Richard Feloni. Jul...

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