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New Record: Kobayashi Scarfs 337 Chicken Wings

In just half an hour

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 3, 2012 12:38 PM CST

(Newser) – Competitive eating legend Takeru Kobayashi wolfed down 337 chicken wings in half an hour today in Philadelphia, shattering the previous record of 255, set just last year. Some 20,000 spectators turned up for Wing Bowl XX, and Kobayashi took home a $20,000 cash prize, the AP reports. It was Kobayashi's first year at the Bowl, the Philadelphia Inquirer notes. "I could probably eat another 100 wings or so," he said afterward.

Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi shows off his new ring after winning SportsRadio WIP’s Wing Bowl 2012 eating contest eating contest Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Philadelphia.
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi shows off his new ring after winning SportsRadio WIP’s Wing Bowl 2012 eating contest eating contest Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi reacts after being crowned the winner of SportsRadio WIP’s Wing Bowl 2012 eating contest Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Philadelphia.
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi reacts after being crowned the winner of SportsRadio WIP’s Wing Bowl 2012 eating contest Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, left, eats chicken wings with the other finalists including Jonathan Squibb, third from left, who finished second.
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi, left, eats chicken wings with the other finalists including Jonathan Squibb, third from left, who finished second.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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.
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.   (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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COMMENTS
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midget_farmers
Feb 5, 2012 8:29 AM CST
leave it to America to make eating a sport.... and then let the Japanese kick our asses at it....
purple6
Feb 3, 2012 10:05 PM CST
 He must be banned from Chinese buffets....
BCS
Feb 3, 2012 4:31 PM CST
Save that 20k. Your gonna need it for a triple bypass soon.
 

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