Next week's schedule for The Arsenio Hall Show lists Miki Sudo appearing on the Tuesday, March 25 episode. (syndicated, check listings for times & stations)
The Rake & Herald has an interview with Miki Sudo where she questions the $25,000 listed for her competitive eating earnings in a recent Daily Mail article. Miki Sudo's eatfeats results list her career prizes at $24,699 ($22,750 in 2013) and do not include $5000 she received for winning the Stuffed challenge sponsored by the Tasted Channel.
Miki Sudo has started a blog at mikisudo.com She will appear on the Arsenio Hall show later this month after helping launch Taco in a Bag.
The new issue of the UK men's magazine ZOO (link probably not safe for work) has an article about Miki Sudo.
The Daily Mail has an article about Miki Sudo claiming that she is from New York. Â update Feb 27 AOL Money also has an article about Miki Sudo.
In a new video, Miki Sudo faces off against the LA Beast in a malt liquor / lemon / wasabi / cinnamon eating-drinking contest.
Molly Schuyler vs. Miki Sudo 2013
The new poll asks who you think is the female competitive eater of 2013. Here is a comparison of the this year’s competitive eating results for Molly Schuyler and Miki Sudo.
| Molly Schuyler | Miki Sudo | |
|---|---|---|
| # Contests | 18 | 20 (17 MLE) |
| # Victories | 17 | 9 (6 MLE) |
| Money won in 2013 | $8,100 | $22,750 |
| 10 min Hot dog best | 34 | 40 |
| Notable Records | Fastest Time for a 72+ oz. steak challenge (3:22) Alltime best at NYC Dumpling Festival (90) |
Record for 10 minute Nathan’s contest debut (40) Record for MLE Hooters Wing Circuit contest (192) |
| Careeer Streaks | Undefeated in contests allowing use of hands Undefeated vs. other women |
Undefeated in non-MLE contests Undefeated vs. other women |
Sonya Thomas vs. Miki Sudo head to head results
A listing of head to head results for Sonya Thomas vs. Miki Sudo follows. Miki Sudo has finished ahead of Sonya Thomas in all seven contests they have faced each other. Read the rest of this entry »
Sonya Thomas top ranked female streak in jeopardy
Sonya Thomas debuted in the IFOCE/MLE rankings in August 2003 at #8 and has been the top ranked woman in that listing since that time. When the Fall 2013 Winter 2013-14 MLE top 50 is released, that streak will probably be ended by Miki Sudo.
In the last rankings without Sonya Thomas from Summer (June?) 2003 Takako Akasaka was the top female at #12 despite not having competed in an IFOCE event since the 2000 Nathan’s finals where she finished 3rd. (Lorraine Arroll appears to be the top female American at #54). The top 15s from the rankings follow after the jump:
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Ditlo has a gallery of Miki Sudo at the 2013 Hooters Wing finals in Clearwater, FL with several behind the scenes pictures. There is also an interview section where she claims that the LeFevres are the most inspiring competitive eaters.
Racket Magazine has an interview with Miki Sudo (Miki's absence from the Nathan's finals is not brought up.)
Miki Sudo has posted screenshots of Marie Claire Australia's article focusing on the female competitors in August's gyoza eating contest in Los Angeles.
UT San Diego has a list of Las Vegas eating challenges mentioning Miki Sudo's successes.
CBS' Tailgate Fan has a blog entry about Sonya Thomas and Miki Sudo.
Miki Sudo has created the Fat Banh Miki sandwich at Fat Sal's Deli in Los Angeles as her reward for finishing the Big Fat Fatty challenge.
The mini-documentary about Miki Sudo and Juan Rodriguez competing in the Nugget Rib Eating Championship in Sparks, NV is now available on the VICE.com youtube channel.
Vice.com produced a mini-documentary for Schweppes Australia about Miki Sudo and Juan Rodriguez competing in the Nugget Rib Eating World Championship in Sparks, NV.
Miki Sudo wins Buffalo Wing championship, Joey Chestnut no-shows
update Sept 5 Crazy Legs Conti has posted part 2
update Sept 3 Crazy Legs Conti has a blog entry focusing on his pre-contest activities
Jkozela has a video
Article about Michelle Lesco finishing 2nd
Dutch articles: Volksrant | WTF.nl Serbian article
update Sept 2 BuffaloNews.com has a blog entry about Joey Chestnut’s absence, which reports that he did not appear to be ill Saturday night.
Winging it TV has an interview with Miki Sudo
WGRZ has a video and Buffalo News has an article and gallery ODV Vicious has a video of the stadium screen.
Joey Chestnut says he had a sore throat and fever. YNN has an article. Ghostline Entertainment recorded videos on UStream
The top 8
1 6.7 lb / 178 wings Miki Sudo
2 4.6 Michelle Lesco
3 4.32 Sonya Thomas
4 3.5 Yasir Salem
5 3.44 Jim Reeves
6 3.06 Badlands Booker
7 3 Steve Hendry
8 2.5 Mike Landrich
Miki Sudo has won the contest with 178 wings. Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco and Miki Sudo are the top three finishers. This is probably the first time all top 3 in a MLE/IFOCE contest have been women (excluding the Nathan’s female divisions).
A female reportedly won the wing eating championship at the Buffalo Wing Festival festival. Joey Chestnut did not compete.
Miki Sudo wins Buffalo Buffet Bowl
Full results: Picture of food items
1) Miki Sudo 4:17
2) Joey Chestnut
3) Sonya Thomas 9:32
4) Michelle Lesco 4.2 lb when Sonya finished
5) “Buffalo” Jim Reeves 3.65
6) Yasir Salem 3.3
7) Steve Hendry 3.21
8) “Wild” Bill Myerrs 2.82
9) Mike Landrich 2.6
10) Badlands Booker 2.47
11) Larell Marie Mele 2
12) Crazy Legs Conti 1.48
Miki Sudo finished her food in 4:17 to set a record in today’s Buffet Bowl contest at the Buffalo Wing Festival.
Matt Stonie wins 2013 Day Lee Gyoza contest
update August 23 Rake & Herald, Rafu Shimpo and last place finisher Chris Erskine have contest reports. Matt Stonie has a video
update August 19 #2 TMZ, Deadspin and USA Today have reports
update August 19 Stephanie Snipes, Tifftanstic and Tom Maciejewski have videos
The LA Daily News has an article
Results Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
1) Matt Stonie 268 gyoza record
2) Joey Chestnut 251
3) Miki Sudo 204
4) Jeff Butler 160
5) Juliet Lee 155
6T) Michelle Lesco 142
6T) Juan Rodriguez 142
8) Pablo Martinez 141
9) Rich LeFevre 139
10) Steve Hendry 117
11) Dax “The Ginger” Swanson 93
12) Chillin Peng 75
13) Neslie Ricasa 59
14) Mary Bowers 53
15) Ms Takei 34
16) Mr. Erskine 30
Rich LeFevre has won the auction for the final spot and will be competing.
John McCoy has some videos on tout.com Joey Chestnut is hoping to break 260 and Mary Bowers’ goal is to hit triple digits.
Joey Chestnut guest hosted The Sports Special with Liz Habib with NBA player Matt Barnes on KTTV.
Miki Sudo wins 2013 Chicago kimchi contest
update August 16 The Chicago Korean Festival has a video
update August 15 Rake & Herald and Crazy Legs Conti have contest reports.
Top 5 results | #6-#10
1) Miki Sudo 17 plates (8 pounds) 6 minutes
2T) Sonya Thomas 13
2T) Adrian Morgan 13
4) Erik Denmark 10
5) BadlansdBooker 9.75
6) Michelle Lesco 9.5
7) Buffalo Jim Reeves 5.5
8) Crazy Legs Conti 5.25
9) Andrew Kogutkiewicz 4.75
10) Matt Raible 3.75
5:18 central: The contest is about to start
DNAInfo has a preview of Sunday's kimchi eating contest in Chicago including a video interview with Miki Sudo where she calls Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie her main rivals. Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco, Adrian Morgan, Badlands Booker and Erik Denmark are also expected to compete. update Miki Sudo has a facebook post about the interview.
Miki Sudo has uploaded a video of her entire 10 minute hot dog training session with Michelle Lesco. In her recent online video chat she responded to a question about missing the Nathan's finals (at the 15 minute mark), but did not provide any new specific information. The Ditlo LLC has a new video of Miki Sudo at the Hooter finals.
Miki Sudo will be doing live Google Hangout chat today at 3pm PST / 6pm EST. Questions can be left in the comments of this youtube video. update Link to the chat session video update #2 The session has been postponed to tomorrow at 3pm PST / 6pm EST. update August 3 Link to the chat session
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