Who is Miki Sudo?
NATHAN'S Hot Dog Eating Contest victor Sonya Thomas was eventually supplanted by nine-time champion Miki Sudo.
From 2014 to 2020, Sudo was on a winning streak; she claimed the title again in 2022 , 2023, and 2024.
Who is Miki Sudo?
Born on July 22, 1985, Miki Sudo is a competitive eater from New York City.
In 2014, she defeated Sonya Thomas at the annual Fourth of July Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and continued to win each year from 2014 to 2020.
In 2021, she missed the competition because she was pregnant but returned the following year to claim her eighth title after consuming 40 hot dogs and buns.
On July 4, 2024, Sudo won the competition for the tenth time.
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Outside of her impressive Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest titles, she has also been the Major League Eating’s top-ranked female competitive eater since 2014, the New York Post notes.
Sudo also owns world records in ice cream (2 gallons in six minutes) and kimchi (8.5 pounds in 6 minutes), according to ESPN.
When Sudo is not competing, she often updates fans on her life on Instagram, where she has amassed over 8,000 followers.
When did Sudo marry Nick Wehry?
When Sudo is not training, she can often be found spending time with her husband Nick Wehry, and their son.
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Like Sudo, Wehry is also a competitive eater and ranked fourth in the world in Major League Eating.
He also holds the record for eating the most hard-boiled eggs, which is 50 in 3:02 minutes.
Prior to the 2022 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Sudo and Wehry sat down with ESPN to discuss how they prepared for the performance.
During the interview, they revealed that they try to simulate contest conditions as closely as possible, and one practice while the other is on baby duty.
"We haven't done a full practice together in a while," Sudo said. "Not since 2019? No, 2020."
"Usually one of us has to practice and the other one's on baby duty," Wehry added.
ESPN notes that the couple is also the highest-ranked couple in Major League Eating.
Sudo and Wehry are known for their YouTube channel, The Hungry Couple, which has over 46,000 subscribers.
What is Miki Sudo's net worth?
Due to Sudo's successful career, she has been able to amass an extensive net worth.
While an exact number is unclear, her worth is said to be anywhere between $500,000 and $1million.
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This estimate comes from career earnings and sponsorship deals.
Sudo's worth also comes from her successful social media platforms.