Yasir Salem arrived in his black, four-door Lincoln Mark LT to pick up Gweneviere Mann for their second date. The pickup truck, an odd sight in New York City, was a bit of a surprise to Mann, but Salem was from Texas, where driving and trucks are second nature. Continue reading “Yasir Salem is Running 50 Marathons in 50 States to Honor His Late Wife”
Takeru Kobayashi took the competitive eating circuit and world by storm when “the Tsunami” wolfed down a record 50 hot dogs (and buns), doubling the previous record, at the 2001 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4. Kobayashi set the record three times while winning the event, held in Coney Island, from 2001-06. Continue reading “An Inside Look at the Evolution of Competitive Eating”
Yasir Salem is the world’s top ultra-endurance competitive eater, which can lead to many lengthy explanations when introducing himself. Continue reading “Yasir Salem is the World’s Top Ultra-Endurance Competitive Eater”
