Chestnut Wins Meatball-Eating Competition In Vegas
Posted: 11:18 am 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.
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