Takeru Kobayashi
Born | March 15, 1978 |
Hometown | Nagano, Japan |
Net worth | $3 million |
Height | 5'8" (1.727m) |
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Major League Eating Competitions, Ranked Worst To Best
- Competitive eating is all about quantity, whether it's Twinkies, oysters, or those famous hot dogs. So we put in hours of research to bring you this ranking.
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My money is on Kobayashi.
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