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Chestnut Wins Meatball Eating Contest
Chestnut Gobbles 50 Meatballs In 10 Minutes
POSTED: 11:10 am PST November 9,
2009
UPDATED: 5:32 pm PST November 9,
2009
LAS VEGAS -- Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating -- and expanded his palate -- by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. Chestnut on Sunday gobbled 50 meatballs in 10 minutes at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. The 6.25 pounds was a new world record and earned him the first-place prize of $1,500. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place, just one meatball behind Chestnut. Sonya Thomas, weighing in at 105 pounds, ate 42 meatballs to finish third. The event was a Major League Eating-sanctioned competition. Chestnut's resume also includes hot dog, pizza and chicken wing contests. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating -- and expanded his palate -- by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas. Chestnut on Sunday gobbled 50 meatballs in 10 minutes at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino. The 6.25 pounds was a new world record and earned him the first-place prize of $1,500. Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place, just one meatball behind Chestnut. Sonya Thomas, weighing in at 105 pounds, ate 42 meatballs to finish third. The event was a Major League Eating-sanctioned competition. Chestnut's resume also includes hot dog, pizza and chicken wing contests.
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