JULY 4 COMPETITOR BIB SHEETS - MEN

NATHAN’S FAMOUS FOURTH OF JULY INTERNATIONAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST

2011 COMPETITOR BIB SHEET – MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP

Joey Chestnut San Jose, CA 6’1”, 220 lbs, 27 y/o How He Got Here: Sponsor’s Exemption (2007 - 2010 Champion)

• #1 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating; current 4-time Fourth of July Champion
• Set world record in 2009 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest; 68 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min
• Captured first World Hot Dog Eating Championship in 2007 after eating 66 Hot Dogs & Buns in 12 min
• Snapped Kobayashi’s streak of six straight Fourth of July wins in 2007
• Ate 7.5 Pizza Hut P’Zones to win 2011 Pizza Hut Chow-Lenge over Sonya Thomas
• Ate 41 slices of pizza to win 2010 Pizza Hut Chow-Lenge over Pat Bertoletti
• World Hamburger Eating Champion, 103 Krystal Hamburgers in 8 min
• World Philly CheeseSteak Eating Champion, 23 six-inch cheesesteaks in 10 min
• World Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Champion, 9 lbs 5.2 oz in 10 min
• World Shrimp Wonton Eating Champion, 380 Shrimp Wonton in 8 min
• World Chicken Wing Eating Champion, Long Form, 182 wings in 30 min
• World Rib Eating Champion, 9.8 lbs in 12 min
• Seventh consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Studying Civil Engineering at San Jose State University
• Learned to eat fast growing up with five siblings

Tim “Eater X” Janus New York, NY 5’10”, 170 lbs, 34 y/o How He Got Here: Won Queens, NY Qualifier, 45 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #3 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• Placed 2nd behind Joey Chestnut in 2010 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July contest
• World Cannoli Eating Champion, 26 in 6 min
• World Cupcake Eating Champion, 42 cupcakes in 8 min
• World Tamale Eating Champion, 71 in 12 min
• World Sushi Eating Champion, 171 pieces of nigiri sushi in 6 min
• World Ramen Noodle Eating Champion, 10.5 lbs in 8 min
• Seventh consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• 2004 IFOCE Rookie of the Year
• Lives with competitive eater Crazy Legs Conti in New York’s East Village
• Pizza cook in New York City

Patrick “Deep Dish” Bertoletti Chicago, IL 6’2”, 190 lbs, 26 y/o How He Got Here: Won Cleveland, OH Qualifier, 38 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• World Jalapeno Eating Champion, 275 La Costena Jalapenos in 8 min
• #2 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• Set World Slurping Record in Australia consuming a 22 oz 7-11 Slurpee in 9 seconds
• Won World Poutine Eating Championship in Canada, 13 lbs poutine in 10 min
• World Oyster Eating Champion, 39 dozen oysters in 8 min
• World Ice Cream-Eating Champion, 1.75 gallons Vanilla Ice Cream in 8 min
• Sixth consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Hold 34 World Records; more than any eater in history
• Culinary school graduate and chef in Chicago

Bob “Notorious B.O.B.” Shoudt Royersford, PA 5’11”, 265 lbs, 44 y/o How He Got Here: Wildcard Winner, 37 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #4 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• Moniker changed from “Humble Bob” to “Notorious B.O.B.” after winning 7 of 8 contests in 2009
• Set MLE capacity record in December after eating 23 pounds of salmon chowder with a spoon in 6 min
• World Beef Brisket Sandwich Eating Champion, 34.75 in 10 min
• World Chili Spaghetti Eating Champion, 13.575 lbs in 10 min
• World Roast Beef Slider Eating Champion, 37.5 roast beef sliders in 8 min
• Once ate 39 Krystal hamburgers in 2 min; 95 Krystal hamburgers in 8 min
• Fifth consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Earns money on the MLE Circuit to put his kids through college
• Is a vegetarian, but eats meat in MLE-sanctioned competitions

Yat Ming Lam Representing China 32 y/o How He Got Here: Won Beijing, China Qualifier, 16 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• Has participated in more than 50 eating competitions in Hong Kong since 2006
• Has eaten 44 German sausages in 8 min
• Has eaten a 1 kg steak and 500 g of vegetables in 7 min
• Has eaten a 50 cm length of mixed sandwiches within 20 min

Lu Ming Kui Representing China 31 y/o How He Got Here: Ate 13 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min at Beijing, China Qualifier

• Former rugby player

Tai Loi Mak Representing China 36 y/o How He Got Here: Ate 8 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min at Beijing, China Qualifier

• Has eaten competitively in Hong Kong since 2006
• Has eaten 28 German sausages in 8 min
• Has eaten 1 kg steak and 500 g of vegetables in 15 min
• Has eaten a 10-layer dessert waffle within 20 min
• Employed as a Taekwondo Instructor

Matt “megatoad” Stonie San Jose, CA 120 lbs, 18 y/o How He Got Here: Won Fishkill, NY Qualifier, 32 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #10 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• First year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• In MLE debut, won third prize; 6.75 lbs deep fried asparagus in 10 min behind Chestnut and Bertoletti
• Has eaten 17 gyros in 10 min to land third prize in second MLE event

Sean “Flash” Gordon Downingtown, PA 6’2”, 245 lbs, 36 y/o How He Got Here: Won Las Vegas, NV Qualifier, 30 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #11 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• Third consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Placed 2nd in 2009 U.S. Buffalo Wing Eating Championships, 3.25 lbs in 12 min
• Has eaten 6 lbs of French Fries in 10 min
• Entertained troops at GITMO with Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Pro-Am Contest, Labor Day 2010

Erik “The Red” Denmark Seattle, WA 6’4”, 208 lbs, 33 y/o How He Got Here: Won Tempe, AZ Qualifier, 29 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #7 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• Sixth consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Has eaten 35 spring rolls in 2 min
• World Fry Bread Eating Champion, 9.75 Fry Breads in 8 min
• World Spot Shrimp Eating Champion, 4 lbs, 15 oz spot shrimp in 12 min
• Has eaten 4.8 lbs ribs in 12 min

Tim “Gravy” Brown Chicago, IL 5’11”, 195 lbs, 32 y/o How He Got Here: Won Newnan, GA Qualifier, 28.75 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #8 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• Marketing maven: launched “Bring Me the Head of Erik the Red” Campaign in 2010 to intimidate MLE rival Erik “the Red” Denmark; launched “Believe in Gravy” in 2009
• World Potato Wedge Eating Champion, 3.74 lbs in 8 min
• Has eaten 8.47 lbs Blueberry Pie (Hands-Free) in 8 min
• Has pet bulldog named Sir Snugglesworth
• Fourth consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest

Aaron “A-Train” Osthoff Dubuque, IA 5’11”, 185 lbs, 36 y/o How He Got Here: Won Pittsburgh, PA Qualifier, 28 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• Ranked #17 in the world by Major League Eating
• First year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• First Major League Eating competition was in September 2010
• Placed 2nd in Oyster Eating World Championship, 38 dozen oysters in 8 min
• Has eaten 35.5 cupcakes in 8 min
• Has eaten 18.5 peanut butter & banana Sandwiches in 10 min

Pat Philbin Moonachie, NJ 6’2”, 325 lbs, 41 y/o How He Got Here: Won Atlantic City, NJ Qualifier, 27 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• First Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July appearance since 2008; fifth overall appearance
• Placed 4th in Cannoli Eating World Championship, 16 cannoli in 6 min
• Has eaten 27 slices of pizza in 10 min
• Has eaten 4.73 lbs of meatballs in 12 min

Damon Wells Orange, CA 5’7”, 175 lbs, 32 y/o How He Got Here: Won Hawthorne, CA Qualifier, 26.5 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• First year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Has eaten 5 lb burrito in 11 min, 30 sec
• Placed 2nd behind Joey Chestnut in Gyoza Eating Championship, 128 gyoza in 10 min
• Has eaten 19 Burritos in 10 min
• Has eaten 3 lbs of Boneless Buffalo Wings in 10 min

Pete “Pretty Boy” Davekos Boston, MA 6’1”, 210 lbs, 33 y/o How He Got Here: Won Foxboro, MA Qualifier, 25 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #16 Ranked Eater in the World by Major League Eating
• World Garlicky Greens Eating Champion, 7.5 lbs in 5 min
• Placed 2nd in World Poutine Eating Championship, 8.5 lbs of poutine in 10 min
• Former Natural Competitive Body Builder
• Fourth consecutive year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Wife Mia occasionally competes alongside him in eating contests

Adrian Morgan Baton Rouge, LA 6’1”, 195 lbs, 28 y/o How He Got Here: Won Thackerville, OK Qualifier, 23 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• #14-ranked in the world by Major League Eating
• First year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest
• Placed 2nd in Crawfish Eating Championship, overtime eat-off against Sonya Thomas, 3.25 lbs in 8 min
• Has eaten 36 tamales in 12 min
• Placed 3rd in Acme Oyster Eating World Championship, 38 dozen oysters in 8 min
• Has eaten 4.25 pounds of catfish in 10 min
• Culinary student at Louisiana Culinary Institute

“Big” Brian Subich Johnstown, PA 6’6”, 325 lbs, 33 y/o How He Got Here: Won Charlotte, NC Qualifier, 20 Hot Dogs & Buns in 10 min

• Has eaten 3.4 lbs curly fries in 10 min
• Has eaten 51 oz. tri-tip steak in 12 min
• Placed 4th in Cannoli Eating World Championship with 17.5 cannoli in 6 min
• Ate 8.4 lbs of baked beans in 12 min
• Second year at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Contest; first appearance was in 2006