Takeru Kobayashi at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2009
Born
(1978-03-15) March 15, 1978 (age 46)
Nagano, Japan
Other names
"The Tsunami", "Kobi", "The Prince" (in Japan)[1]
Alma mater
Yokkaichi University
Height
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru, born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese competitive eater.
Described as "the godfather of competitive eating",[2][3] Kobayashi is a six-time champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and is widely credited with popularizing the sport of competitive eating.[4][5][6]
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^'The Rise and Fall of Kobayashi, Godfather of Competitive Eating: 'They Were Making a Joke of Me. The Daily Beast. July 2, 2019.
^'THESE ARE THE WORLD'S TOP 7 MOST IMPRESSIVE COMPETITIVE EATERS'. Twisted Food. February 1, 2019.
^'Takeru Kobayashi Vs. Joey Chestnut: The Big Fat Hot Dog Fight'. International Business Times. July 4, 2012.
^'The More He Devours, the More Fans Eat It Up'. The New York Times. July 1, 2007.
^'New ESPN Documentary Focuses on the Drama of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest'. Eater. July 2, 2019.
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