2019 Miami Marlins qualifier
Official results. This might be the first time women have taken 3 of the top 5 overall places in a Nathan’s qualifier.
| 1st | 27.25 | Pablo Martinez | |
| 2nd | 26 | Brett Healey | |
| 3rd | 8 | Brian Roselar | |
| 4th | 7.75 | Mike Anderson | |
| 5th | 7 | Jason Ruppert | |
| 6th | 5 | Richard Rusak |
| 1st | 11.5 | Kelly Wong | |
| 2nd | 10.5 | Doris Garcia | |
| 3rd | 8.5 | Tracie Dickerson | |
| 4th | 4 | Brittany Broder |
Pablo Martinez, Brett Healey, Jay Ruppert and Tracie Tiburon are expected to compete.
2018 Fort Myers Miracle Nathan’s qualifier
update April 16 Naples Herald has an article, gallery and video
@miraclebaseball Twitter gallery
Article about Miracle employee Ben Brown competing
Results from viewed on Facebook Live video (official results)
1) 25 Pablo Martinez
2) 11 Jason Ruppert
1W) 10 Kathryn Tesch
2W) 8.5 Rene Rovtar
2017 Nathan’s Fort Myers, FL qualifier
update Mar 26 Naples News has an article
Nate Figgs has a video
update News Press has a contest report and video
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Pablo Martinez 25.5
2) Nate Figueroa 21.5
3) Crazy Legs Conti 19
4) Andrew Renfrow 13.5
Tom Riordan 6.5
Stewart Beck? 6.5
1W) Mary Bowers 10
The MLE facebook has a live video
News Press has an interview with Pablo Martinez about competing in Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in Fort Myers, FL. Mary Bowers, Crazy Legs Conti, Nate Figueroa, Bill Weller and Steven Rossomando are also expected to compete. The article incorrectly claims the competition will be the first qualifier in southwest Florida; contests were held in Naples, FL in 2012 and 2013.
The facebook for Taqueria Yarelis in Fresno announces that Pablo Martinez finished the "Anaconda" burrito challenge in 13 minutes. The 3 ft. burrito has generated a lot of viral media coverage with a video of its creation receiving over 17 million views. update JowiiTV video of Pablo Martinez finishing the burrito. update ABC30 has an article
ABC30 has an article and video about Pablo Martinez' training session where he ate a 5 pound burrito in 13 minutes.
ABC30 has an article and video about Pablo Martinex, which incorrectly claims he won Saturday's Nathan's qualifier in New Hampshire.
ABC 30 has a video and article about Pablo Martinez.
The Fresno Bee has an article about Pablo Martinez.
Carlene LeFevre ends 9 year hiatus to win women’s Vegas qualifier, Pablo Martinez takes men’s
update April 27 VegasNews Vegas24Seven and HauteLiving have articles with galleries. The Las Vegas Sun has a gallery
El Toro has a video of the women’s qualifier
The winners have been announced
Men
1) Pablo Martinez 26
2) Rich LeFevre 25 – takes wild card lead (Nathan Biller 2nd w/18)
Women
1) Carlene LeFevre 13 – first MLE contest since 2005, qualifies for Coney for 4th time (1st as winner of female division)
2) Mary Bowers 9 – takes wild card lead
3) Laura Heywood 6 wore hot dog hat
The qualifier has started. Some reports say the contest has been held at the New York New York Hotel & Casino for 17 years, which would probably make it the second longest running event on the MLE calendar after the Nathan’s finals. (Rich Shea said it has been held for 10 years in his interview.)
KSEE 24 has a video segment and article about Pablo Martinez competing in the Nathan's finals.
The Visalia Times has an article about Pablo Martinez.
Visalia Times has a video of Pablo Martinez displaying techinques for competitive hot dog eating.
Miki Sudo (40 hot dogs) & Jeff Butler (31.5) win MLE debuts
update April 22 The UNLV student paper has an article about Miki, who will be competing in the Stockton Asparagus Festival.
update April 21 Rake & Herald has a contest report
Twitpics: Lefevres | winners w/trophies | winner announcement | 40 sign | Miki w/trophy | contest
update Las Vegas Informer has a short article
update 4:09 Pacific Full results: Part 1 | Part 2 have been added
update 3:59 Pacific Winners have been announced
Women
1) 40 Miki Sudo, all-time best female debut, best non Sonya Thomas women’s result
2) 24 Michelle “Cardboard Shell” Lesco (should take women’s wild card barring surprises)
3) 3 “Birthday girl”
Men
1) 31.5 Jeff “The Beastman” Butler
2) 31 Tom Gilbert (takes men’s wild card lead)
3) 29.5 Pablo Martinez
4) 27.5 Erik Denmark (Nathan’s streak in jeopardy)
5) 22 Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez
6) 21 Kevin “LA Beast” Strahle
7) 14 Andrew Kim
8) 11 Mark King
9) 3 “Raiders Fan”
update 3:49 Pacific The first report claims Miki Sudo ate 40 hot dogs
Expected to make their MLE debut today: Miki Sudo, Jeff “The Beastman” Butler and Pablo Martinez.
A video of an undercard contest has alread been posted.
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