Competitive Eating Quiz

Competitive eating is sometimes referred to as:

• Speed-running

• Speed-eating

• Food racing

• Quick dining

How long does a typical competitive eating event last?

• 5 to 10 minutes

• 10 to 15 minutes

• 20 to 25 minutes

• 30 to 35 minutes

Which organization officiates, hosts, sets the rules, and judges the most famous competitive eating events in the world?

• International Federation of Competitive Eating

• Global Association of Speed Eating

• World Eating Championship Organization

• International League of Professional Eaters

On July 4, 2018, Joey "Jaws" Chestnut won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest by eating how many hot dogs?

• 72 hot dogs

• 73 hot dogs

• 74 hot dogs

• 75 hot dogs

What did Joey "Jaws" Chestnut achieve for the eleventh time on July 4, 2018?

• He won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

• He broke his own world record

• He won $10,000 cash

• All of the above

When did eating contests begin?

• In the late 1800s

• In the early 1900s

• In the mid-1900s

• In the late 1900s

What was the age of Joey "Jaws" Chestnut when he won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2018?

• 32 years old

• 33 years old

• 34 years old

• 35 years old

How many world records does Joey "Jaws" Chestnut currently hold as mentioned in the text?

• 41 world records

• 42 world records

• 43 world records

• 44 world records

When did the Dog Eating Contest begin?

• In the early 2000s

• In 1916

• In 2001

• In 2018

What did Takeru Kobayashi achieve in 2001?

• He won his first hot dog eating competition.

• He started his career as a competitive eater.

• He shattered the standing record by eating 50 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

• He introduced advanced speed eating and training techniques.