Joey Chestnut sets new doughnut-eating record at Queen City Ex | 24CA News

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Published 05.08.2023
Joey Chestnut sets new doughnut-eating record at Queen City Ex  | 24CA News

While defending his personal title from years prior, aggressive eater Joey Chestnut shattered his donut consumption report on the Queen City Ex on Friday.

Chestnut ate 304 mini doughnuts in eight minutes throughout a charity occasion for Regina Foodbank on Friday, shattering his earlier report of 255 mini doughnuts in eight minutes.

In the method, the aggressive eaters raised over $72,000 for the foodbank, $9,000 greater than the yr prior.

“I was really happy to be able to get it. This year I didn’t make a new record in hot dogs so I was really happy to be able to get it,” Chestnut stated.

In July, Chestnut defended his title as sizzling dog-eating champ in New York for the sixteenth time, however fell wanting his report of 76 hotdogs.

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“I was feeling a little bit better this year, having a better technique using the cup. I found a happy rhythm, the crowd was pushing me and I got the record,” he stated.

Chestnut described the doughnuts as “warm” and attractive.”

Taking second place was Michael Wiebe, an area and first-time competitor. Other individuals this yr included head coach Mark McConkey of the Regina Rams, head coach Scott McCauley of the Regina Thunder, and CEO of the Regina foodbank, John Bailey.

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