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Published: Oct. 29, 2007 at 4:44 PM

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct. 29 (UPI) -- A California man ate a record-setting 103 hamburgers in 8 minutes at the Krystal Square Off IV World Hamburger Eating Championship in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Joey Chestnut, of San Jose, Calif., became the first competitor to eat more than 100 burgers, breaking the record of 97 set by Takeru Kobayashi, a three-time champion of the contest from Nagano, Japan, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Monday.

The win helped Chestnut solidify his position at the No. 1 competitive eater with the International Federation of Competitive Eating. He was awarded a championship belt, a crystal trophy and a check for $10,000.

“I’m drained,” Chestnut said after the event. “All I want to do is take a nap and digest this food.”

Bob Shoudt, of Philadelphia, Pa., came in second with 95 burgers and Pat Bertoletti, of Chicago, finished third by downing 94 burgers.

Topics: Joey Chestnut
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