Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest
Nathan's Wall of Fame of contest winners, 2019
Status	Active
Genre	Hot dog competitive eating competition
Date(s)	July 4
Frequency	Annually
Venue	Nathan's Famous Corporation
Location(s)	Brooklyn, New York City
Country	United States
Inaugurated	July 4, 1972 (1972-07-04)

The Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is a yearly competition where people eat lots of hot dogs. It happens every July 4th in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City. The contest takes place at the first and most famous Nathan's Famous restaurant.

This contest became very popular in the early 2000s. Two famous eaters, Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut, helped make it well-known. In 2023, Joey Chestnut was the men's champion, eating 62 hot dogs. Miki Sudo was the women's champion, eating 39.5 hot dogs.

How the Contest Works

Nathan's original Coney Island location

The contest has official rules set by Major League Eating (MLE). Only eaters who have a contract with MLE can join the competition. About 20 people usually compete each year.

Who Can Compete

Contestants usually include:

• Any past champions.
• Winners from special qualifying contests held earlier in the year.
• Two "wildcard" entries, who are the best performers who didn't win a qualifier.
• People invited specially by MLE.

Eating Rules

Competitors stand at a long table with hot dogs and drinks. Most use water, but other drinks are allowed. They usually don't use condiments. The hot dogs are cooled a bit to prevent burns.

The goal is to eat the most hot dogs and buns (HDB) in ten minutes. The contest used to be longer or shorter, but since 2008, it's always ten minutes.

Scoring and Penalties

Each eater has a scorekeeper who counts the hot dogs. Even partly eaten hot dogs count. Hot dogs still in the mouth when time runs out count if swallowed.

Eaters can get a yellow card for being messy. A red card means disqualification if they throw up. If there's a tie, competitors have an "eat-off." They eat 5 hot dogs quickly to decide the winner. If it's still a tie, they eat one more hot dog as fast as possible.

After the contest, the winner gets a special plate showing how many hot dogs they ate for photos.

Awards and Prizes

The men's champion wins a special "bejeweled" mustard-yellow belt. This belt is very old and valuable. In 2011, Sonya Thomas won the first women's competition and a pink belt.

Over the years, other prizes have been given out. In 2007, cash prizes started for the top eaters.

Contest History

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held at the original restaurant in Coney Island most years since about 1972. It usually happens on July 4th. In the past, some contests were held on other summer holidays like Memorial Day or Labor Day.

Rise of Japanese Eaters

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, eaters from Japan were very strong. Takeru Kobayashi won six times in a row from 2001 to 2006. In 2001, Kobayashi changed competitive eating forever. He ate 50 hot dogs, which was way more than the old record of 25.5. He used new eating and training methods that helped him break many records.

Women's Competition Begins

On July 4, 2011, Sonya Thomas became the first champion of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for Women. Before this, men and women competed together. Sonya ate 40 hot dogs in 10 minutes. She won the first pink belt and $10,000.

Modern Day Spectacle

Today, the contest is a huge event. There's a lot of excitement leading up to it. It's like a big party with live announcers and a fun atmosphere. The day before, there's a public weigh-in with the mayor of New York City.

Some eaters wear cool costumes or use nicknames. On the morning of the contest, they arrive in a "bus of champions." They are called to the stage one by one. In 2013, Joey Chestnut was even carried to the stage in a special chair!

Many people come to watch the contest, and news teams from all over the world cover it. In 2007, about 50,000 people watched. In 2004, a "Hot Dog Eating Wall of Fame" was built at the site. It lists past winners and has a clock counting down to the next contest.

Even after Hurricane Sandy damaged Nathan's in 2012, the restaurant was fixed. The contest still happened as planned in 2013.

ESPN has shown the contest on TV for many years. They get good ratings on Independence Day. In 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest was held indoors without fans. Fewer eaters competed that year. In 2021, it was held at Maimonides Park with a smaller crowd.

In 2003, former football player William "The Refrigerator" Perry competed. He ate only four hot dogs and stopped early. They haven't had celebrity contestants since then.

Takeru Kobayashi hasn't competed since 2009. This is because he didn't want to sign a special contract with Major League Eating. In 2011, Nathan's even removed his picture from their "Wall of Fame."

Media Coverage

Live TV Broadcasts

ESPN first showed the contest in 2003, but not live. Since 2004, ESPN has shown the contest live. From 2005 to 2017, Paul Page was the main announcer. Richard Shea was the co-commentator.

In 2011, the women's contest was shown live online, followed by the men's on ESPN. ESPN has agreements to show the contest until 2029. In 2021, Miki Sudo was an announcer because she was pregnant.

Films and TV Shows

The Nathan's contest has been shown in many documentaries and TV programs:

• "A Different Story" (1996) on CNN
• "Red, White, and Yellow" (1998)
• "A Hot Dog Program" (1999)
• "Gut Busters" (2002) on Discovery Channel
• "Footlong" (2002)
• "The Tsunami – Takeru Kobayashi" (2003)
• "Crazy Legs Conti: Zen and the Art of Competitive Eating" (2004)
• "The Most Extreme", "Big Mouths" episode (2004) on Animal Planet
• Cheap Seats (2004)
• "True Life" (2006) on MTV
• Hungry (2013)
• "30 for 30: The Good, The Bad, The Hungry" (2019) on ESPN

Newspaper Coverage

News articles often use funny headlines about the contest. For example, "'Tsunami' is eating contest's top dog again" or "Nathan's King ready, with relish." Reporter Gersh Kuntzman has covered the event since the 1990s and has been a judge.

Tactics and Training

Each contestant has their own special way of eating. Takeru Kobayashi invented the "Solomon Method" in 2001. He would break each hot dog in half, eat the two halves, and then eat the bun.

"Dunking" is a very popular method today. Eaters dunk the buns in water and squeeze them. This makes the buns easier to swallow quickly.

Other methods include the "Carlene Pop," where eaters jump up and down to push food down. "Buns & Roses" is similar, but the eater sways side to side.

Contestants train in different ways. Some don't eat much before the event. Others drink only liquids. Takeru Kobayashi would meditate, drink water, and eat cabbage before fasting. Some eaters try to be "hungry, but not too hungry" and have a light breakfast.

Results

By year (color-coded by belt color)

Year	Winner (and date, if prior to permanently moving all contests to Independence Day in 1997)	Hot dogs and buns (HDB)	Contest duration	Note(s)
2023	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	62	10 min
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	39+1⁄2
2022	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	63	10 min	Miki Sudo returned after her pregnancy to win again. Joey Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold during the event. Geoffrey Esper (47 HDB) was second. James Webb (41 HDB) was third.
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	40
2021	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	76	10 min	The event was held at Maimonides Park due to health rules. Joey Chestnut broke the world record with 76 HDB. Defending champion Miki Sudo did not compete because she was pregnant.
	WOMEN'S Michelle Lesco	30+3⁄4
2020	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	75	10 min	This was the first time the event was held indoors without fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Joey Chestnut broke the world record with 75 HDB. Darron Breeden (42 HDB) was second. Nick Wehry (39.5 HDB) was third. Miki Sudo broke the women's world record with 48.5 HDB.
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	48+1⁄2
2019	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	71	10 min	Joey Chestnut won his 12th title. Darron Breeden (50 HDB) was second. Geoffrey Esper (47 HDB) was third. Sudo (31 HDB) beat Lesco (26 HDB) to win her sixth Nathan's belt.
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	31
2018	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	74	10 min	Joey Chestnut broke the world record with 74 HDB. Carmen Cincotti (64 HDB) was second. Darron Breeden (43 HDB) was third. Sudo won her fifth women's belt. Michelle Lesco (28 HDB) was second. Sonya Thomas and Juliet Lee (25 HDB) tied for third. This was Thomas's last competition.
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	37
2017	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	72	10 min	Joey Chestnut broke the contest record with 72 HDB. Carmen Cincotti (60 HDB) was second. Matt Stonie (48 HDB) was third. Sudo won her fourth women's title, beating Michelle Lesco (32 HDB) and Thomas (30 HDB).
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	41
2016	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	70	10 min	Joey Chestnut won the mustard-colored belt for the ninth time, eating 70 hot dogs and buns. Defending champion Matt Stonie ate 53 HDB. Sudo (38+1⁄2) won her third women's title, beating Thomas (35 HDB). Chestnut set a record of 73.5 in a qualifier on June 25.
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	38+1⁄2
2015	MEN'S Matt Stonie	62	10 min	Matt Stonie ended Joey Chestnut's 8-year winning streak, eating 62 HDB to Joey's 60. Tim Janus (35 HDB) was third. Sudo won her second women's belt, beating Thomas (31 HDB).
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	38
2014	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	61	10 min	Joey Chestnut faced tough competition from Matt Stonie, who was second with 56 HDB. Tim Janus (44 HDB) was third. This was Joey's 8th win in a row. Miki Sudo (34 HDB) beat Thomas (27+3⁄4 HDB), which was the first time Thomas had lost in the women's division.
	WOMEN'S Miki Sudo	34
2013	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	69	10 min	Joey Chestnut beat his own record with 69 HDB. Matt Stonie (51HDB) was second. Tim Janus (50 HDB) was third. After a close fight with Juliet Lee (36 HDB), Thomas (36+3⁄4 HDB) won her third title.
	WOMEN'S Sonya Thomas	36+3⁄4
2012	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	68	10 min	Chestnut tied his record from 2009. He also won his sixth title in a row. Tim Janus (52.25) and Patrick Bertoletti (51) were second and third. Matt Stonie was fourth with 46 HDB. Thomas (45 HDB) broke the female record.
	WOMEN'S Sonya Thomas	45
2011	MEN'S Joey Chestnut	62	10 min	Separate contests were held for women and men for the first time since 1975. Chestnut won his fifth title in a row. Sonya Thomas (40 HDB) won the first women's event. Patrick Bertoletti (53) and Tim "Eater X" Janus (45) were 2nd and 3rd.
	WOMEN'S Sonya Thomas	40
2010	Joey Chestnut	54	10 min	Chestnut (54), Tim "Eater X" Janus (45), and Patrick Bertoletti (37) were the top three.
2009	Joey Chestnut	68	10 min	Chestnut (68 HDB) broke his previous record in 10 minutes, setting new records. Kobayashi (64+1⁄2 HDB) set a Japanese record. Patrick Bertoletti (55 HDB) was third. Sonya Thomas (41 HDB) broke the female record.
2008	Joey Chestnut	59 Eat-off: 5	10 min Eat-off: untimed, but completed in 50 sec.	New records were set (59 HDB). This was the first event with the new ten-minute time limit. It was also the first tie and eat-off since 1980. Chestnut and Kobayashi tied with 59 in regular time. In overtime, Chestnut finished 5 HDB in 50 seconds to win. Kobayashi was second. Tim Janus was third with 42.
2007	Joey Chestnut	66	12 min	Chestnut (66 HDB) finished first, setting new records. He beat Kobayashi (63 HDB) for the first time. Sonya Thomas (39 HDB) set a female record.
2006	Takeru Kobayashi	53+3⁄4	12 min	Winner Kobayashi set new records. Second place Joey Chestnut (52 HDB) set a U.S. record. Sonya Thomas (37) was third.
2005	Takeru Kobayashi	49	12 min	Sonya Thomas (37) was second and set a U.S. and Women's record. Future winner Joey Chestnut was third with 32.
2004	Takeru Kobayashi	53+1⁄2	12 min	New records were set. Nobuyuki Shirota (38) was second. Sonya Thomas (32 HDB) set the female and U.S. records.
2003	Takeru Kobayashi	44+1⁄2	12 min	Sonya Thomas (25 HDB) set the female record. Ed Jarvis (30+1⁄2) was second. Eric Booker (29) was third. Twenty people competed. William "The Refrigerator" Perry competed but ate only four HDB.
2002	Takeru Kobayashi	50+1⁄2	12 min	New records were set.
2001	Takeru Kobayashi	50	12 min	20 people competed. All-time world records were set. Kazutoyo Arai (31) was second. Eric "Badlands" Booker (22) was third.
2000	Kazutoyo Arai	25+1⁄8	12 min	The winner was a 100-pound mattress salesman from Saitama, Japan. He won the "mustard-yellow International Belt." Misao Fujita of Japan was second with 24 hot dogs. Takako Akasaka of Japan was third with 22 hot dogs. Steve Addicks was fourth with 21 hot dogs. Reigning champion Steve Keiner ate 15 hot dogs.
1999	Steve Keiner	21+1⁄2	12 min	The winner was a 317-pound man from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. He won the belt and 60 pounds of hot dogs. Charles Hardy and Bartoszek Tadeusz tied for second with 20 hot dogs each. Reigning champion Hirofumi Nakajima ate 19 hot dogs.
1998	Hirofumi Nakajima	19	12 min	The winner was the reigning champion, a 135-pound furniture delivery worker from Kōfu, Japan. He won the belt and 20 pounds of hot dogs. Charles "Hungry" Hardy was second with 17+1⁄2 hot dogs. Former champion Ed Krachie was third with 14 hot dogs. 16 people competed.
1997	Hirofumi Nakajima	24+1⁄2	12 min	Japanese contestants became more influential. The winner was the reigning champion from Kōfu, Japan. He won a trophy and the belt. Kazutoyo Arai was second with 24 hot dogs. Former champion Ed Krachie was third with 20 hot dogs. 23 people competed.
1996	ONE-ON-ONE CHALLENGE WITH JAPAN Hirofumi Nakajima December 4	23+1⁄4	12 min	The Independence Day contest was won by a 300-pound man from Queens. He won the belt and a trophy. Former champion Mike DeVito was second with 20 hot dogs. 20 people competed. A later 1996 contest was held in Central Park. It was won by a 144-pound man from Japan who had never eaten a hot dog before. He won the belt and $2,000. Ed Krachie was second. Only 2 people competed in this one.
	Ed Krachie Independence Day	22	12 min
1995	Ed Krachie Independence Day	19+1⁄2	12 min	The winner was a 350-pound NYNEX engineer from Queens. Reigning champion Mike DeVito was second with 19 hot dogs.
1994	Mike DeVito Independence Day	20	12 min	The winner was the reigning champion, a 32-year-old accountant. Future champion Ed Krachie was second. Guardian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa was third with 13 hot dogs.
1993	ONE-ON-ONE CHALLENGE WITH JAPAN Mike DeVito October 27	18	30 min	The Independence Day contest was won by a former champion from Manalapan Township, New Jersey. He won 365 hot dogs. Joe Gotay was second with 14+1⁄2 hot dogs. Willie Dykstra was the top female with 7+1⁄2 hot dogs. 18 men and 2 women competed. A later 1993 contest was held under the Brooklyn Bridge. It was won by reigning champion DeVito. He won the belt. Orio Ito of Japan was second with 16 hot dogs. Only 2 people competed in this one.
	Mike DeVito Independence Day	17	12 min
1992	Frankie Dellarosa Independence Day	19	12 min	The winner was the reigning champion. He won 365 hot dogs. Former and future champion Mike DeVito was second with 17 hot dogs. 18 people competed.
1991	Frankie Dellarosa Independence Day	21	12 min	The winner was a 270-pound engineer and part-time football coach from Queens. He won a trophy and a year's supply of hot dogs. 20 people competed.
1990	Mike DeVito Jay Green Independence Day	15	12 min	The contest was tied by the reigning champion, Jay Green, and Mike DeVito. There was no tie-breaking eat-off.
1989	Jay Green Independence Day	15+1⁄2	12 min	The winner was the reigning champion, a 215-pound dry wall contractor. He was declared "retired" after winning twice. 24 people competed.
1988	Jay Green Independence Day	10	12 min	The winner was a 30-year-old limousine service manager from Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. 13 people competed.
1987	Don Wolfman Independence Day	13+1⁄2	10 min	Future champion Jay Green was second with 13+1⁄4 hot dogs.
1986	Mark Heller Independence Day	15+1⁄2	10 min	The Independence Day contest was won by a 245-pound man. He won a plaque and a year's supply of hot dogs. Robert Gerber was second with 13 hot dogs. 24 men competed. An earlier 1986 contest was won by a 264-pound student from Tokyo, Japan. Reigning champion Oscar Rodriguez was second with 9+1⁄2 hot dogs. Only 2 people competed in this one.
	ONE-ON-ONE CHALLENGE WITH JAPAN Hiroaki Tominaga February 11	10+1⁄2	10 min
1985	Oscar Rodriguez Independence Day	11+3⁄4	12 min	The winner was a 21-year-old man. More than 40 people competed.
1984	Birgit Felden Independence Day	9+1⁄2	10 min	The winner was a 130-pound, 17-year-old West German women's judo team member. She had never eaten a hot dog before. She was only the second female to win. Jean Kanokogi was second with 8 hot dogs. 20 men and 4 women competed.
1983	Emil Gomez Independence Day	10+1⁄2	10 min	The winner was a 210-pound, 25-year-old accountant from the Bronx. His brother, Andre Gomez, was second with 10 hot dogs. 11 people competed.
1982	Steven Abrams Independence Day (observed July 5)	11+	10 min	The contest was held on Monday, July 5th. The winner was a 26-year-old from Flushing, Queens. Sid Smith was second with 10 hot dogs. Risto Puulos was third with 8.
1981	Thomas DeBerry Independence Day	11	5 min	The winner was a 35-year-old gardener from Coney Island. He ate 11 hot dogs in five minutes.
1980	Joe Baldini Paul Siederman Independence Day	9+3⁄4+ Eat-off: 3+1⁄2	10 min Eat-off: 3 min	The contest was tied by Joe Baldini and Paul Siederman. They tied again after an eat-off. They won "two trophies." Reigning co-champion Jim Mattner was third. 28 people competed.
1979	Luther Frazier Jim Mattner Independence Day	10 Eat-off: 3+1⁄2	10 min Eat-off: 3+1⁄2 min	The contest was tied by Luther Frazier and Jim Mattner. They tied again after an eat-off. They ate a "record" number of hot dogs.
1978	Manel Hollenback Kevin Sinclair Memorial Day	10	6+1⁄2 min	The contest was held on Memorial Day. It was tied by Manel Hollenback and Kevin Sinclair. There was no tie-breaking eat-off. 28 people competed.
1976–1977	(no documented contests)
1975	MEN'S Lonnie Brown Memorial Day	8	3+1⁄2 min, with a 1 min break	An all-female contest was planned, but men were allowed to join. The women's contest was won by Sharlene Smith. The top male was Lonnie Brown. 15 people competed.
	WOMEN'S Sharlene Smith Memorial Day	8+1⁄2
1974	Walter Paul Paul Sirop Labor Day	(unknown)	(unknown)	The first 1974 contest was on April 7th and was won by John Connolly. He won a trophy. Six people competed. The second 1974 contest was on Independence Day and was won by Roberto Muriel. He won a trophy. The third 1974 contest was on Labor Day and was tied by Walter Paul and Paul Sirop. There was no tie-breaking eat-off.
	Roberto Muriel Independence Day	10	3+1⁄2 min
	John Connolly Opening day of Coney Island's summer season (April 7)	9	2+1⁄2 min
1973	(unknown) Independence Day	(unknown)	(unknown)	The first 1973 contest was planned for April 7th but was canceled due to a meat shortage. A contest was planned for Independence Day, but no results are known.
	(canceled) Opening day of Coney Island's summer season (April 7)	—	—
1972	Melody Andorfer Labor Day	12	5 min	The first 1972 contest was on Memorial Day and was won by Jason Schechter. He won hot dog certificates. The second 1972 contest was on Labor Day and was won by Melody Andorfer. She won a paper crown. Gary Silverman was second with 10 hot dogs. 8 men and 8 women competed.
	Jason Schechter Memorial Day	14	3+1⁄2 min
1968–1971	(no documented contests)
1967	Walter Paul Centennial celebration of the invention of the hot dog (June 30)	17	60 min	The contest was held on June 30th. The winner was a 400-pound truck driver. He won a trophy. He ate the hot dogs over "one hour flat."

Note: Some older records are not fully documented and may not be accurate.

By Champion

Number of Titles	Name	Year(s)
16	Joey Chestnut	2007–2014, 2016–2023
9	Miki Sudo	2014–2020, 2022–2023
6	Takeru Kobayashi	2001–2006
4	Mike DeVito	1990, 1993 (Independence Day & October 27)–1994
3	Jay Green	1988–1990
3	Hirofumi Nakajima	1996 (December 4)–1998
3	Sonya Thomas	2011–2013
2	Frankie Dellarosa	1991–1992
2	Ed Krachie	1995–1996
2	Walter Paul	1967 (Centennial celebration of the invention of the hot dog), 1974 (Labor Day)
1	Steven Abrams	1982
1	Melody Andorfer	1972 (Labor Day)
1	Kazutoyo Arai	2000
1	Joe Baldini	1980
1	Lonnie Brown	1975 (Memorial Day)
1	John Connolly	1974 (Opening day of Coney Island's summer season)
1	Thomas DeBerry	1981
1	Birgit Felden	1984
1	Luther Frazier	1979
1	Emil Gomez	1983
1	Mark Heller	1986
1	Manel Hollenback	1978
1	Steve Keiner	1999
1	Michelle Lesco	2021
1	Jim Mattner	1979
1	Roberto Muriel	1974
1	Oscar Rodriguez	1985
1	Jason Schechter	1972 (Memorial Day)
1	Paul Siederman	1980
1	Kevin Sinclair	1978
1	Paul Sirop	1974 (Labor Day)
1	Sharlene Smith	1975 (Memorial Day)
1	Matt Stonie	2015
1	Hiroaki Tominaga	1986 (February 11)
1	(unknown)	1973
1	Don Wolfman	1987

Note: The 1974 Labor Day, 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1990 Independence Day contests ended in ties.

By Contest Type

Joint Male & Female Competitions (1967, 1972–1974, 1978–2010)

Number of Titles	Name	Year(s)
6	Takeru Kobayashi	2001–2006
4	Joey Chestnut	2007–2010
3	Mike DeVito	1990, 1993–1994
3	Jay Green	1988–1990
2	Frankie Dellarosa	1991–1992
2	Ed Krachie	1995–1996
2	Hirofumi Nakajima	1997–1998
2	Walter Paul	1967 (Centennial celebration of the hot dog), 1974 (Labor Day)
1	Steven Abrams	1982
1	Melody Andorfer	1972 (Labor Day)
1	Kazutoyo Arai	2000
1	Joe Baldini	1980
1	John Connolly	1974 (Opening day of Coney Island's summer season)
1	Thomas DeBerry	1981
1	Birgit Felden	1984
1	Luther Frazier	1979
1	Emil Gomez	1983
1	Mark Heller	1986
1	Manel Hollenback	1978
1	Steve Keiner	1999
1	Jim Mattner	1979
1	Roberto Muriel	1974
1	Oscar Rodriguez	1985
1	Jason Schechter	1972 (Memorial Day)
1	Paul Siederman	1980
1	Kevin Sinclair	1978
1	Paul Sirop	1974 (Labor Day)
1	(unknown)	1973
1	Don Wolfman	1987

Note: The 1974 Labor Day, 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1990 Independence Day competitions ended in ties.

Men's-Only Competitions (1975, 2011–Present)

Number of Titles	Name	Year(s)
11	Joey Chestnut	2011–2014, 2016–2023
1	Lonnie Brown	1975 (Memorial Day)
1	Matt Stonie	2015

Women's-Only Competitions (1975, 2011–Present)

Number of Titles	Name	Year(s)
8	Miki Sudo	2014–2020, 2022-2023
3	Sonya Thomas	2011–2013
1	Michelle Lesco	2021
1	Sharlene Smith	1975 (Memorial Day)

Note: Before women's-only contests, the media sometimes used "women's category" to describe female participation. Sonya Thomas was the top female finisher from 2003 to 2010.

One-on-One Challenges with Japan (1986, 1993, 1996)

Number of Titles	Name	Year
1	Mike DeVito	1993 (October 27)
1	Hirofumi Nakajima	1996 (December 4)
1	Hiroaki Tominaga	1986 (February 11)

See Also

• Glutton Bowl
• Krystal Square Off
• Horsemen of the Esophagus
• Man v. Food
• Wing Bowl