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Kobayashi expands his stomach for a competition by eating larger and larger amounts of food, and then exercises to ensure that fat will not impede expansion of his stomach during a competition. His official web site gives his height as 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) and his weight as 58 kg (128 lb). He has weighed as much as 87 kg (192 lb) according to a June 29, 2006 blog entry.
2 days ago · Takeru Kobayashi, Japan's legendary competitive eater and one-time rival hot dog king Joey Chestnut is dishing on their highly anticipated rematch -- and what retirement has been like since ...
May 24, 2024 · 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 ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Takeru Kobayashi is mostly 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 ...
May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, said he is retiring.
Jul 2, 2019 · A select few athletes are so iconic, they’re known by a single name. Jordan. The Babe. Serena. Pelé. Tiger. Shaq. And, of course, Kobayashi. The godfather of competitive eating, Takeru ...
Jul 4, 2024 · Takeru Kobayashi was once the king of Coney Island — at least on the Fourth of July. But it's been over a decade since he's taken the stage at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Jun 13, 2024 · Rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will reunite in September for their first hot dog-eating competition in 15 years. Here's why the competitors and their fans are so hungry for a rematch.
Jul 5, 2023 · NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi attends the Tribeca Film Festival after-party for "The Good, The Bad, The Hungry", hosted by Tribeca/ESPN Sports at Ainsworth FIDI ...
May 24, 2024 · Competitive Eater Takeru Kobayashi Announces He’s Retiring, Hopes to ‘Live a Long and Healthy Life' "Ever since I started this career, I've wondered what damage I've done to my body," says the ...
