Quarantine expansion puts Nathan’s field in doubt
New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he is expanding the list of states whose residents must self-quarantine for 14 days after arriving in his state, which will apparently prevent Matt Stonie (CA), Gideon Oji (GA) and Michelle Lesco (AZ) from competing in the 2020 Nathan’s Finals if they cannot get an exemption. Earlier today, Rich Shea appeared to confirm that Michelle Lesco will not be able to compete. Joey Chestnut is already in New York, so he is not affected by the directive.
update MLE has announced Nick Wehry will replace Matt Stonie.
update July 1 George Chiger will replace Gideon Oji.
update July 1 #2 A press release lists Miki Sudo, Katie Prettyman and Larell Marie Mele as female competitors. Katie Prettyman does not think that Sarah Reinecke and Sophia DeVita will compete due to schedule conflicts.
update July 2 NJ.com reports Rene Rovtar will be the 4th female competitor.
update July 2 #2 Julie Goldberg will apparently complete the women’s field.
BetOnline Quarantine Challenge Finals
Official Results – finals
1:50 Joey Chestnut (Penalized 1 Sec)
2:48 Gideon Oji (Penalized 5 Sec)
3rd place
2:36 Nick Wehry (Penalized 3 Sec)
2:40 Darron Breeden (Penalized 1 Sec)
The BetOnline Quarantine Challenge Finals between Gideon Oji and Joey Chestnut can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDNkbtTZd-A The food will be 10 cups of Nissin Cup Ramen. There will also be a third place matchup between Darron Breeden and Nick Wehry.
Juliet Lee & Gideon Oji win DC Nathan’s qualifier
Rich Shea announced that Gideon Oji (25 hot dogs) and Juliet Lee (23) won today’s Nathan’s qualifier at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC. Juliet Lee extends her streak of years with a qualifier victory to 13.
2019 Palm Beach Sweet Corn Fiesta
update May 2 AJC.com has an article about Gideon Oji’s victory.
Jason Genova video
Palm Beach Post has a gallery (note the debris in picture #8)
Ruptly has a video
Official top 7 & other results
1st | 57 | Gideon Oji | |
2nd | 43 | Darron Breeden | |
3rd | 35.5 | Nick Wehry | |
4th | 34.25 | Darrien “Cheesecurd” Thomas | |
5th | 32 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
6th | 29.25 | Crazy Legs Conti | |
7th | 23.5 | Eric “Badlands” Booker | |
? | 16 | Tracie Dickerson | |
? | 14 | Jason Ruppert |
Jay Ruppert reports that Gideon Oji won today’s contest at the Sweet Corn Fiesta in West Palm Beach.
2018 Washington, DC Nathan’s qualifier
1st | 21 | Gideon Oji | late to contest, started with 4:20 remaining |
2nd | 15 | Gregory Price | |
3rd | 13.5 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
4th | 11 | Jack Caldwell | |
5th | 7 | Shawn Redwine |
1st | 7 | Brittany Powell | |
2nd | 4 | Amanda Kulick |
2018 Canteen sandwich eating contest
update June 10
Articles: Ottumwa Courier | KTVO on local Mike Johnson | KCRG
Videos: Ottumwa Radio | T.Young | Natashya Lynn | Hungry Saiyan
Official results
Results announcement video
1st | 18.5 | Gideon Oji | |
2nd | 16 | Juan “Hungry Saiyan” Neave | |
3rd | 15 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
4th | 11.5 | Mike Johnson | |
5th | 10.5 | Sarah “Unstoppable Bab” Reinecke | |
5th | 10.5 | Mark “the muncher” Williams |
2017 Snowbird bratwurst contest
update Aug 21Good4Utah has an article and video
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1st | 34.5 | Gideon Oji | |
2nd | 29.5 | Miki Sudo | |
3rd | 20 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
4th | 14 | Russ Adair | |
5th | 12 | John “Step Daddy J” Jugovic | |
5th | 12 | J Wall | |
7th | 12 | Kevin “Irish car bomb” Favreau | |
7th | 12 | Cody Pilot | |
9th | 8.5 | Rusty Johnson | |
10th | 2.5 | Tom Love |
Snowbird has a Facebook Live video of today’s contest
Gideon Oji defends Kale Yeah title
update Aug 25 Darron Breeden has a video | King Carb has a commentary
update Aug 14
Spectrum News article | WGRZ article and video | WYRK article and video |
interview with Gideon Oji after victory
Official results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1st | 22.5 | Gideon Oji | defends title |
2nd | 20 | Joey “Jaws” Chestnut | |
3rd | 19.25 | Geoffrey Esper | |
4th | 18.75 | Carmen Cincotti | |
5th | 15.5 | Darron Breeden | |
6th | 15 | Yasir Salem | |
7th | 10.75 | “Buffalo” Jim Reeves | |
8th | 9 | Mike Landrich | |
9th | 6 | Daniella Gioia |
Joey Chestnut, Carmen Cincotti, Gideon Oji, Geoff Esper, Darron Breeden, Yasir Salem, Jim Reeves, Daniella Gioia and Mike Landrich are expected to compete in today’s Kale eating contest at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY.
2017 Washington, DC Nathan’s qualifier
update June 29 WTOP has a longer report and video
WTOP has an article
Results
Full results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1st | 37 | Gideon Oji | |
2nd | 22 | Kevin “Qwazy” Ambs | |
3rd | 20 | George Chiger | |
4th | 15 | William “Wild Bill” Myers | |
5th | 14 | Peyton Laramore | |
6th | 11 | Michael Patschak | |
7th | 7 | Jon Anderson | |
7th | 7 | Aaron Brooks |
1W) Juliet Lee 28
2W) Van Tran 5
2017 Chicago Ribfest
Official results Part 1 | Part 2
1st | 4.06 | Gideon Oji | |
2nd | 3.95 | Miki Sudo | |
3rd | 3.8 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
4th | 3.675 | Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan | |
5th | 3.45 | Juan “more bite” Rodriguez | |
6th | 2.66 | Sophia Devita | |
7th | 2.34 | Andrew “The Bear” Kogutkiewicz | |
8th | 1.99 | Matthew Raible |
It appears Gideon Oji won the contest according to this picture
Gideon Oji wins Grants, NM green chile
Results Part 1 | Part 2 (32 oz bowls, duration not given)
1st | 5.25 | Gideon Oji | |
2nd | 4.75 | Miki Sudo | |
3rd | 4.25 | Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco | |
4th | 4 | Josh Miller | |
5th | 3.875 | Rich “The Locust” LeFevre | |
6th | 2.25 | Kobi Bauer | |
7th | 2 | Stevie Bauer | |
8th | 1 | Jamie West |
Geoffery Esper wins 2016 Buffalo Buffet Bowl, Chestnut 3rd
Craig Reed has the top 3:
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Geoffrey Esper 5:00 to finish 5 lbs of pizza, beef on weck sandwiches and crunch rolls
2) Gideon Oji 6:26
3) Joey Chestnut 7:15, 1st finish out of top 2 since June 2013 Chicago Ribfest
4) Sonya Thomas, 3.75 lbs at conclusion
5) Jim Reeves, 3.27 lbs
6) Yasir Salem, 3.23 lbs
7) Badlands Booker, 2.62 lbs
8) Daniela Gioia, 2.4 lbs
9) Wild Bill Myers, 2.15 lbs
10) Larell Marie Mele, 1.66 lbs
11) Mary Bowers, 1.28 lbs
Buffalo News has an interview with “Buffalo” Jim Reeves.
Mary Bowers has a picture of the roster for tomorrow’s wing contest: Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas, Geoffrey Esper, Eric “Badlands” Booker, Yasir Salem, “Buffalo” Jim Reeves, Daniella Gioia, Gideon Oji, Bill Myers, Larell Marie Mele, Michael Dietz & Mary Bowers.
Gideon Oji wins Buffalo Kale contest
update Jul 12 The Independent Health Foundation has a video
update Jul 11 The Guardian has an article
update WGRZ has an article and video
WBBZ has a video
Official Results Part 1 | Part 2
1 Gideon Oji 25.5 16 ounce bowls
2 Carmen Cincotti 20.75
3 Marcos Owens 18.5
4 Eric “Badlands” Booker 17.5
5 Crazy Legs Conti 15.5
6T Daniella Gioia 14
6T Ben Do 14
8 Jim Reeves 12
9 Michael Deitz 10
A periscope video of the contest is available.
2016 Norfolk Nathan’s qualifier
update June 14 Debbie has videos Part 1 | Part 2
update June 13 The Virginia-Pilot has a gallery and video
Robbie Hickman has a facebook gallery
update
1) Gideon Oji 33
2) Steve Hendry 31, new wild card leader update tied with Yasir Salem for wild card lead
3) Darron Breeden 28 (record for total unknown?)
1W) BeeJay Alexander 16.5
Steve Hendry, Gideon Oji and BeeJay Alexander are expected to compete.
Gideon Oji in Sports Illustrated
Nels Popp has a screenshot of the Faces in the Crowd page in the latest issue of Sports Illustrated magazine featuring Gideon Oji’s Nathan’s performance. (via Beth Cianfrone)
Joey Chestnut wins Knoxville Hooters qualifier, Gideon Oji 2nd
1) Joey Chestnut 176 wings
2) Gideon Oji 155
3) Juliet Lee 145
4) Juan Rodriguez 112
5) Damien Boykin 103
6) Matt Raible 96
7) Eric “Badlands” Booker 94
8) Ronnie Hartman 90
9) “Wild” Bill Myers 70
Eric “Badlands” Booker appeared on WATE 6 this morning.
2015 Nathan’s Charlotte qualifier
WBTV has a gallery Queen City Videos has a video
Official top 3 males
1) Gideon Oji 16
2) Craig Wasberg 14
3) Ronnie Hartman 13
1W) BJ Alexander 14
2W) Mary Nelson ? girlfriend of Ronnie Hartman, walked on
Gideon Oji won the contest with 16. BJ Alexander appears to be the name of the female winner.
The women’s winner ate 14. I do not think Sonya Thomas made the contest.
Clayton State Sports has an article about Gideon Oji. If he qualifies he might be the tallest finalist with a height of 6 ft. 9 in.
Joey Chestnut has been headlining the promotion of the contest even though he is not competing: NBCCharlotte | WBTV | Sports Night
This will be the first Nathan’s qualifier for Sonya Thomas since 2011. She has not exceeded 37 hot dogs since 2012. The 27.75 hot dog she ate at last year’s finals was the lowest since her debut year of 2003.
2014 Jul 4 | 2nd | 27.75 | 10 min | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – women | Brooklyn, NY |
2013 Jul 4 | 1st | 36.75 | 10 min | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – women | Brooklyn, NY |
2012 Jul 4 | 1st | 45 | 10 min | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – women | Brooklyn, NY |
2011 Jul 4 | 1st | 40 | 10 min | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest – women | Brooklyn, NY |
2011 May 28 | 1st | 34 | 10 min | Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas | Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier – women | Atlantic City, NJ |
Previous winners of Charlotte qualifier