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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Takeru_KobayashiTakeru Kobayashi - Wikipedia

    Takeru "Tsunami" Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru, born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese competitive eater. Described as "the godfather of competitive eating", Kobayashi is a six-time champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and is widely credited with popularizing the sport of competitive eating.

  3. www.sportingnews.com › us › otherWhat happened to Takeru Kobayashi? From Nathan's hot dog-eating...

    Jul 4, 2023 · Takeru Kobayashi is done hot doggin' it. The Japanese competitive eater dominated the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in the early 2000s. His reign launched the event's popularity into an...

  4. www.nbcnews.com › news › us-newsTakeru Kobayashi, 6-time Nathan’s hot dog champ, retires from ...

    May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, said he is retiring. Kobayashi, 46, revealed the news in the recent Netflix documentary "Hack...

  5. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsCompetitive eater Takeru Kobayashi retires due to health concerns

    May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion, retired because of irreparable harm to his body.

  6. www.thedailybeast.com › the-rise-and-fall-of-takeruThe Rise and Fall of Takeru Kobayashi, Godfather of Competitive...

    Jul 2, 2019 · The godfather of competitive eating, Takeru Kobayashi burst onto the American scene at the 2001 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, where the lithe 5-foot-8 Japanese 23-year-old, using a...

  7. people.com › competitive-eater-takeru-kobayashi-announcesCompetitive Eater Takeru Kobayashi Announces He’s Retiring -...

    May 24, 2024 · Takeru Kobayashi is officially retiring. In Netflix’s Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner said he’s closing this chapter of his ...

  8. sports.yahoo.com › takeru-kobayashi-6-time-nathan-222608078Takeru Kobayashi, 6-time Nathan’s hot dog champ, retires from ...

    May 24, 2024 · Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, the six-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest winner, said he is retiring. Kobayashi, 46, revealed the news in the recent Netflix documentary "Hack...