Kobayashi eats record 337 chicken wings
By Associated Press
Feb 3, 2012 10:20 AM CST
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi looks up as he eats chicken wings during SportsRadio WIP’s Wing Bowl 2012 eating contest Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Philadelphia. Kobayashi won by eating 337 wings. The annual event is held the Friday before the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)   (Associated Press)

Japanese competitive-eating champ Takeru Kobayashi ate a record 337 chicken wings in 30 minutes before a crowd of nearly 20,000 at Wing Bowl XX in the U.S.

He demolished the record of 255 set last year by Jonathan "Super" Squibb.

The Friday morning contest in Philadelphia drew thousands to watch competitors stuff themselves with chicken wings.

Kobayashi claimed a $20,000 cash prize.

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