TOKYO, Sep 04 (News On Japan) –
Takeru Kobayashi (46), who made a reputation for himself because the ‘Speed-Eating King’ with six consecutive victories in American sizzling canine consuming contests, has introduced his retirement from aggressive consuming.
Kobayashi confronted his long-time rival, Joey Chestnut, in his “final match” in a sizzling canine consuming contest held in Las Vegas on September 2. The end result noticed Chestnut take the victory, with Kobayashi commenting, “I feel like I’ve done everything I could.”
On social media, Kobayashi expressed his gratitude in each Japanese and English, saying, “Thank you for supporting my 24 years of activity and today’s stage,” and added, “My goal was to turn eating into a sport, and I believe I have made that a reality.”
Source: ANN