USA: On the eve of Thanksgiving, a woman beat seven men at a turkey eating competition in New York City

Record ID: 575113

  • Title: USA: On the eve of Thanksgiving, a woman beat seven men at a turkey eating competition in New York City
  • Date: 25th November 2005
  • Summary: REMAINS OF A TURKEY ON PLATE AND BOTTLES OF WATER USED BY CONTESTANTS DURING COMPETITION THANKSGIVING INVITATIONAL CHAMPION BEING ANNOUNCED (SOUNDBITE) (English) THANKSGIVING INVITATIONAL CHAMPION, SONYA THOMAS SAYING: "This is the first time I ate Turkey, a whole Turkey. So, I am surprised myself too because I was worried because I was going to practice and I didn't have time for practice." (SOUNDBITE) (English) JOEY CHESTNUT, SECOND-PLACE WINNER AT THE THANKSGIVING INVITATIONAL COMPETITION SAYING: "I don't know about Turkey. I like my mashed potatoes and my green beans but Turkey - I've had my fill." (SOUNDBITE) (English) GEORGE SHEA, CHAIRMAN OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF COMPETITIVE EATING (IFOCE) SAYING: "This is a great day. What we have done is to put it in a competitive environment so we can say that there is one American who's the greatest eater of Turkey, greatest Thanksgiving diner in the world."
  • Embargoed: 10th December 2005 12:00
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  • Location: Usa
  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Light / Amusing / Unusual / Quirky
  • Reuters ID: LVA7GG59AIZTSL8FR853QNHWZ7D0
  • Story Text: On the eve of Thanksgiving, a woman beat seven men at a turkey eating competition in New York City.
  • Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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