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15 quotes by Takeru Kobayashi

Takeru Kobayashi (小林 尊, Kobayashi Takeru?, born March 15, 1978) is a Japanese competitive eater. He holds several records, including six Guinness Records, for eating hot dogs, meatballs, Twinkies, hamburgers, pizza and pasta.
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People think that if you have a huge appetite, then you'll be better at it. But actually, it's how you confront the food that is brought to... →

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I could easily go one or two days without realizing that I'm so, so hungry. That's the negative outcome of what I've become.

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I was able to participate in New York Fashion Week and walk down the runway. I participated in a pizza contest in Canada.

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I've been to the Empire State Building with four friends, and it was very beautiful at that time around midnight.

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If you taste something, you're not at the maximum of your ability. What I think about in competition is temperature and texture. It has nothing... →

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Food fighters in Japan think of themselves as athletes. They have a higher recognition of the game and are constantly thinking about records. I... →

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About three months before a contest, I drink a lot of water. I start to drink a lot of water.

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I basically go to the gym three times a week to do weight training for one or two hours.

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I just grill chicken and make very simple cuisine.

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I just want to compete and do what I love.

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I know that I have a special stomach.

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Stimulation-wise, I might be a little bit addicted when it comes to pushing my body to extremes.

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The one thing that's broken inside of me is that I've lost the signal most people have to feel hungry or feel full.

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