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Teddy Delacruz
Wood Dale, IL M None |
2024 Mar 20 | 1st | $100.00 | ? | pounds | ? | Spaghetti & Meatballs Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | |
2024 Feb 10 | 1st | 25 | paczkis | 6 min | Paczki Eating Contest - team | Evanston, IL | defends team title | |
2023 Feb 18 | 2nd | 27 | paczkis | 5 min | Paczki Eating Contest - team | Evanston, IL | ||
2020 Feb 25 | 1st | 1 | nacho platter | ? | Nacho Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | ||
2019 Nov 2 | 1st | 17 | bao | 2 min | Bao Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | ||
2019 Oct 12 | 3rd | $500.00 | ? | slices | 20 min | Jumbo Slice Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | |
2019 Aug 3 | 2nd | $150.00 | 15 | sausages | 10 min | Brat Eating Contest | Sheboygan, WI | |
2019 Jul 27 | 1st | $500.00 | 21 | hot dogs | 10 min | Hot Dog Eating Contest | Frankfort, IN | |
2019 Jul 17 | 1st | 35 | dumplings | 2 min | XLB Dumpling Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | won overtime | |
2019 Jun 26 | 1st | ? | spicy taquitos | 3 min | Inferno Fest Eating Contest | Highwoods, IL | ||
2019 Jun 22 | 2nd | 1.5 | pounds | ? | Kraut Eating Contest - men | Racine, WI | lost eat-off | |
2018 Nov 21 | 1st | ? | turkey testicles | ? | Turkey Testicle Festival | Chicago, IL | ||
2018 Nov 10 | 1st | 16 | bao | 2 min | Bao Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | ||
2018 Oct 25 | 1st | ? | Slayer burgers | ? | Slayer Eating Contest | Schaumburg, IL | ||
2018 Sep 22 | 1st | 15 | tacos | ? | Taco Eating Contest | Round Lake, IL | ||
2018 Sep 2 | 1st | 2 | 10 in pizzas | ? | Pizza Eating Contest | Yorkville, IL | ||
2018 Aug 25 | 1st | $250.00 | ? | gyros | ? | Gyro Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | |
2018 Aug 25 | 1st | 25 | pierogies | 3 min | Pierogie Eating Contest | Mt. Prospect, IL | ||
2018 Aug 4 | 3rd | $50.00 | 12 | sausages | 10 min | Brat Eating Contest | Sheboygan, WI | |
2018 Jul 29 | 2nd | $100.00 | ? | hot dogs | 4 min | Smilin Clyde's Hot Dog Eating Contest | Oak Lawn, IL | |
2018 Jul 23 | 1st | 17 | hot dogs | 10 min | Hot Dog Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | ||
2018 Jul 14 | 1st | ? | pierogies | 10 min | Srodek’s Pierogi Eating Challenge | Sterling Heights, MI | ||
2017 Jun 24 | 3rd | 12 | hot dogs | 10 min | Heinkel's Hot Dog Eating Contest Pre-Qualifier | Decatur, IL | ||
2017 Mar 10 | ? | ? | sandwiches | 10 min | Corned Beef Eating Contest | Milwauke, WI | ||
2017 Feb 28 | 1st | ? | paczkis | ? | Paczki Eating Contest | Waukesha, WI | ||
2016 Oct 22 | 1st | 16 | bao | 2 min | Bao Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | ||
2016 Oct 8 | 3rd | $250.00 | 3.75 | slices | 20 min | Jumbo Slice Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | |
2016 Oct 1 | 1st | $500.00 | 25 | sausages | 10 min | Bratwurst Eating Contest | Seymour, IN | |
2016 Sep 25 | 2nd | $500.00 | ? | pizzas | 1h00m | Arni's Pizza Eating Contest | Lafayette, IN | |
2016 Sep 15 | 1st | $500.00 | 10.5 | burgers | 5 min | Cheeseburger Eating Contest | San Angelo, TX | |
2016 Sep 10 | 2nd | $250.00 | 21 | lobster rolls | 10 min | Lobster Roll Eating Contest | Hampton Beach, NH | |
2016 Sep 4 | 1st | $500.00 | 6 | bagels | 5 min | Southeastern Bagel Eating Contest | Marietta, GA | |
2016 Aug 6 | 1st | $500.00 | 21 | hot dogs | 10 min | Heinkel’s Hot Dog Eating Finals | Decatur, IL | wins for 3rd year in a row |
2016 Jul 16 | 5th | $100.00 | 14.66 | corn dogs | 8 min | California State Corn Dog Eating Championship | Sacramento, CA | |
2016 Jul 12 | ? | ? | peppers | ? | Jalapeno Eating Contest | Topeka, KS | did not receive credit for all peppers and did not make finals | |
2016 Jul 3 | 1st | 23 | pounds | 10 min | 7th Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest | Destin, FL | ||
2016 May 7 | 1st | $500.00 | 1 | big burger | ? | The Beast Off | Vancouver, BC, Canada | |
2016 Apr 16 | 1st | 14 | slawburgers | 10 min | Slawburger Eating Contest | Fayetteville, TN | ||
2016 Mar 12 | 1st | ? | pounds | 2 min | Drunken Doughnuts & Eating Contest! | Waukesha, WI | ||
2015 Oct 10 | 1st | $200.00 | 10 | sausages | ? | Bratwurst Eating Contest | Milwaukee, WI | |
2015 Oct 3 | 1st | $500.00 | 16 | sausages | 10 min | Bratwurst Eating Contest | Seymour, IN | 2014 winner |
2015 Sep 26 | 3rd | $250.00 | 5 | slices | 20 min | Jumbo Slice Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | |
2015 Sep 12 | 1st | $200.00 | 4 | pounds | 8 min | National Fried Mushroom Eating Contest - male amateurs | Kennett Square, PA | won eat off |
2015 Sep 5 | 1st | 54 | dumplings | ? | Dumpling Eating Contest | Pawtucket, RI | ||
2015 Aug 29 | ? | ? | sausages | ? | Roma Sausage Eating Contest | Timonium, MD | ||
2015 Aug 25 | 1st | $150.00 | 21 | tacos | 7 min | Taco Eating Contest | Milwaukee, WI | |
2015 Aug 8 | 1st | $500.00 | 21 | hot dogs | 10 min | Heinkel's Hot Dog Eating Contest | Decatur, IL | |
2015 Aug 1 | 1st | $500.00 | 21 | sausages | 10 min | Brat Eating Contest | Sheboygan, WI | |
2015 Jul 26 | 1st | 44 | pierogies | 3 min | Pierogi Eating Contest | Whiting, IN | ||
2015 Jul 18 | 1st | $350.00 | 24 | donuts | 10 min | Donut Eating Contest | Manhattan, KS | |
2015 Jul 16 | 1st | $300.00 | 12 | hot dogs | ? | Hot Dog Eating Contest | Independence, MO | defends title |
2015 Jul 14 | 1st | $500.00 | 15 | peppers | ? | Jalapeno Eating Contest | Topeka, KS | |
2015 Jul 12 | 2nd | $300.00 | ? | pierogies | 10 min | Srodek’s Pierogi Eating Challenge | Sterling Heights, MI | |
2015 Jun 20 | 1st | $100.00 | 1 | 4 lb. burger | 25m49s | Towering Turret Eating Contest | Kenosha, WI | |
2015 Jun 18 | 1st | 8 | hot dogs | 5 min | Hot Dog Eating Contest | Kenosha, WI | ||
2015 May 23 | 1st | ? | pellets | ? | Power Pellet Eating Contest | Schaumburg, IL | ||
2015 Mar 29 | 1st | 125 | oysters | 2 min | Oyster Eating Contest | Kansas City, MO | team "Mother Shuckers" | |
2015 Mar 13 | 1st | 7 | sandwiches | 8 min | Jake's Bash O' Corned Beef | Milwaukee, WI | ||
2014 Nov 1 | 2nd | $250.00 | 14 | slices | 12 min | Pizza Eating Contest | Lake Mary, FL | |
2014 Oct 25 | 4th | ? | pounds | 3 min | Rock the Tot Finals | Cleveland, OH | ||
2014 Oct 4 | 1st | $500.00 | 10 | sausages | ? | Bratwurst Eating Contest | Seymour, IN | |
2014 Sep 27 | 1st | $500.00 | 1 | big lasagna plate | 3m38s | Man vs. Food Lasagna Challenge | Sterling Heights, MI | |
2014 Sep 20 | 2nd | $500.00 | 5 | slices | 20 min | Jumbo Slice Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | https://www.facebook.com/baccipizzeria/photos/a.583207235072064.1073741825.270390233020434/780627908663328/?type=1&comment_id=780778241981628&offset=0&total_comments=3&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R1%22%7D |
2014 Sep 6 | 1st | $200.00 | ? | pounds | 8 min | National Fried Mushroom Eating Contest - male amateurs | Kennett Square, PA | |
2014 Aug 30 | 6th | ? | ribs | ? | Rib Eating Challenge | Tunica, MS | Chicago, IL | |
2014 Aug 23 | 1st | 17 | baos | ? | Wow Bao Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | previous record was 12 | |
2014 Aug 2 | 1st | $500.00 | 22.5 | hot dogs | 10 min | Heinkel's Hot Dog Eating Contest | Decatur, IL | |
2014 Jul 23 | 1st | $100.00 | 6 | hot dogs | ? | Hot Dog Eating Contest | Chicago, IL | |
2014 Jul 20 | 2nd | $500.00 | 39 | meatballs | 8 min | Bartolini’s 9th Annual Meatball Eating Championship | Midlothian, IL | |
2014 Jul 19 | 1st | 28 | meatballs | 2 min | Meatball Eating Contest | Flossmoor, IL | ||
2014 Jul 17 | 1st | $300.00 | 20 | hot dogs | 10 min | Hot Dog Eating Contest - amateurs | Independence, MO | |
2014 Jul 13 | 2nd | $300.00 | 48 | pierogies | 10 min | Srodek Pierogi Challenge | Sterling Heights, MI | |
2014 Jul 12 | 1st | 14 | hot dogs | 3 min | Hot Dog Eating Contest | Whiting, IN | ||
2014 Apr 12 | 1st | 1 | 5 lb. burger | 2h00m | Best Burger Eating Challenge | McDonough, GA |