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5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru, born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese competitive eater . Described as "the godfather of competitive eating", [2] [3] Kobayashi is a six-time champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and is widely credited with popularizing the sport of competitive eating.
- 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
- Yokkaichi University
- "The Tsunami", "Kobi", "The Prince" (in Japan)
- March 15, 1978 (age 45), Nagano, Japan
2 days ago · Six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Takeru Kobayashi has announced his retirement from competitive eating, per TMZ. Kobayashi reportedly revealed the news of the end of his legendary ...
Jul 4, 2023 · 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 the event's popularity into an entirely ...
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1 day ago · Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, who has won multiple titles in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, announced he is retiring over concerns of damage done to his body. The 46-year-old ...
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1 day ago · Six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Takeru Kobayashi announced he is officially retiring from competitive eating in order to "live a healthy and long life." Kobayashi expressed his ...
17 hours ago · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi has announced his retirement, noting that his health is now his primary focus. Born on March 15, 1978, in Nagano, Kobayashi began his competitive eating ...
Takeru Kobayashi — the Japanese eating legend who won six consecutive Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests is standing down from all future food challenges because he quite literally no longer has ...
