Shrimp surprise: Joey Chestnut loses shrimp-eating contest in Indianapolis

With regards to consuming, few folks can examine to Joey Chestnut. However on Saturday, he was upstaged by a shrimp.

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A shrimp eater, that’s.

Chestnut, a 15-time winner of the annual Nathan’s Well-known Fourth of July scorching canine consuming contest, noticed his eight-year profitable streak snapped on the St. Elmo Shrimp Cocktail Consuming Championship in Indianapolis on Saturday, WXIN-TV reported.

Geoff Esper, who was the runner-up in final yr’s occasion, gained this yr’s $3,000 prime prize, after devouring 16 kilos, 6.4 ounces of shrimp in eight minutes, WTHR-TV reported.

Chestnut, who had gained the competitors in yearly of its existence, fell to fourth place on Saturday, in line with WXIN.

At 195 kilos, Esper, 47, of Oxford, Massachusetts, is not any shrimp in relation to profitable consuming competitions.

In keeping with the Main League Consuming web site, Esper holds 14 world consuming data. He gained the Hooters wing-eating competitions in 2017 and 2019 and has additionally taken titles within the Fortune Bay Indian Taco and Jack’s Donuts Donut Holes competitions.

In ending fourth, Chestnut ate 10 kilos, 9.6 ounces of shrimp, WTHR reported.

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