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TheAthletic.com has an article (mostly behind a paywall) about Birgit Felden's victory in the 1984 Nathan's finals, the only time a female has had the highest overall total in a July 4 contest. She is now a professor of business in Berlin.

July 4, 2019 at 8:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Germany, Nathan's History, Women | Permalink * Comments (1)

A segment of last week's Battle of the Super Eaters about Leah Shutkever can be viewed on the Channel 4 facebook page.

June 21, 2019 at 6:46 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, United Kingdom, Videos | Permalink * Comments

The Sunderland Echo has an interview with Kyle Gibson about his appearance in Battle of the Super Eaters: 3000 Calories a Minute on Channel 4 on British television Thursday night. Leah Shutkever and Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran are other featured UK competitive eaters.

June 11, 2019 at 2:23 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kyle Gibson, Newcastle, Television | Permalink * Comments

"Battle of the Super Eaters: 3000 Calories a Minute", featuring Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Leah Shutkever and Kyle Gibson, will be televised on Channel 4 on British TV on June 13. Footage from last year's Hwy 55 burger eating contest will be included.

June 4, 2019 at 6:50 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Adam "Beard Meats Food" Moran, Kyle Gibson, Leah Shutkever, Television, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

A Spanish team part of a group doing a Mississippi valley food challenge tour is the first four person group to finish the 12 pound Humonga Kookamonga burger challenge at Kooky Canuck in Memphis.

May 21, 2019 at 12:33 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kooky Canuck (formerly Big Foot Lodge), Memphis, Spain, Team Challenges | Permalink * Comments

Man vs. Food in London has a request for eaters to face off against Leah Shutkever and Kyle Gibson on Friday for an upcoming program on Channel 4.

May 15, 2019 at 2:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kyle Gibson, Leah Shutkever, London, Television | Permalink * Comments (6)

Shaina Waseem, the "UK Chilli Queen", extended her streak of spicy eating contest victories to 50 with a victory in a pepper eating contest at the Foodies Festival in Bristol, England.

May 11, 2019 at 1:31 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Somerset, Spicy Eating Challenges, Statistics, Women | Permalink * Comments

KyleVFood set the record for the 3.5 kg Belly Buster burger challenge at Man vs Food in London and won £250.

April 1, 2019 at 6:48 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Kyle Gibson, London, Videos | Permalink * Comments

Spanish competitive eater Joe Burgerchallenge completed 100 restaurant challenges and created a 100 post twitter thread to document the achievement.

March 30, 2019 at 11:44 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Spain | Permalink * Comments (1)

Radim Dvořáček was the first person to finish the Fat Boy Burger Challenge at Harley's in Tenerife in the Canary Islands and won €400.

March 28, 2019 at 6:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Burger Eating Challenges, Spain | Permalink * Comments

Plans were submitted for a Nathan's Famous in Bournemouth, England. Another location for the chain has been proposed in Southampton.

March 26, 2019 at 10:54 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:England, Nathan's Hot Dog Contest | Permalink * Comments

Spanish competitve eater Esstik has been recognized as the Guinness World Record holder for most hot dogs eaten in 3 minutes with 9.

March 26, 2019 at 10:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Records, Spain | Permalink * Comments

24 year old beauty therapist Bethan Gaskin passed away after she choked after attempting to see how many Jaffa Cakes she could fit in her mouth in Bourne, England on February 22.

March 22, 2019 at 1:33 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Lincolnshire | Permalink * Comments

Znak.com reports that a 45 year old man died on March 8 while competing in a pancake eating contest in Vladimir, Russia. (via XSovietNews)

March 9, 2019 at 11:05 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Fatalities, Russia | Permalink * Comments

Radim Dvořáček ate a 32.5 inch pizza at Little O's in Belfast in 32:13 yesterday to win a prize of £500.

February 16, 2019 at 11:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Belfast, Pizza Eating Challenges, Prizes | Permalink * Comments (1)

Dublin Institute of Technology cancelled its "Iron Stomach" eating competitions after advice from its liabilty insurance provider.

February 4, 2019 at 9:03 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:College Contests, Dublin | Permalink * Comments

Leah Shutkever and Nate Figgs produced videos of their attempts at the pancake tower challenge at Polo 24 Hour Bar in London on Saturday.

January 31, 2019 at 5:16 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, London, Nate Figueroa, Pancake Eating Challenges | Permalink * Comments

The Manual has a report on the stinging nettle eating championship held at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood, England.

January 22, 2019 at 9:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dorset | Permalink * Comments

WalesOnline.com has a list of Welsh restaurant challenges.

January 13, 2019 at 11:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Wales | Permalink * Comments

The BBC Radio 5 facebook has clips from a recent Kate Ovens interview titled "I Make a Living from Competitive Eating".

January 10, 2019 at 5:10 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kate Ovens, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments

Leah Shutkever has uploaded her attempt to set the Guinness record for eating a chocolate orange that was televised during "Britain's Favourite Chocolate Bar" on December 30. The clip includes footage of June's Highway 55 burger eating contest.

January 8, 2019 at 10:19 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, Records, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments (2)

In her Instagram story, Leah Shutkever announced her attempt to break the Guinness record for eating chocolate oranges will be televised during "Britain's Favourite Chocolate Bar" on Channel 5 at 9 pm British Time.

December 30, 2018 at 6:40 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, Records, Television, United Kingdom | Permalink * Comments (1)

Martin Appleton-Clare ate his pie in a record 19.6 seconds to take his fifth title at the World Pie Eating Championships at Harry's Bar in Wigan, England. To reduce competitors' flatulence, the pies were changed from meat and potatoes to chicken.

December 18, 2018 at 7:34 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Manchester, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

The George Pub and Grill in Stockton-on-Tees, England is offering a 16,500 calorie, 31 pound Christmas challenge that is free if finished by a single diner. The meal includes an 11 pound turkey.

December 17, 2018 at 10:24 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Eating Challenges, Newcastle | Permalink * Comments (3)

In the new Girl vs Food video, Leah Shutkever attempts to eat 12 pancakes in under 12 minutes at Crepes and Cones in Croydon (south London).

December 14, 2018 at 11:06 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Leah Shutkever, London, Pancake Eating Challenges, Videos | Permalink * Comments

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