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Currently, Takeru Kobayashi is 46 years, 0 months and 14 days old. Takeru Kobayashi will celebrate 47rd birthday on a Saturday 15th of March 2025. Below we countdown to Takeru Kobayashi upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Takeru Kobayashi |
Occupation | Competitive Eater |
Age | 46 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Born | March 15, 1978 (Japan) |
Birthday | March 15 |
Town/City | Japan |
Nationality | Japan |
Takeru Kobayashi’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.
Takeru Kobayashi was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
A world record holder in hamburger, grilled cheese, hot dog, lobster rolls, Twinkie, buffalo wings, meatballs, pasta, and pizza-eating contests, this champion competitive eater was signed to a Major League Eating contract in 2012.
He set his first competitive eating record in 2001 at the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest.
He is known for his "Kobayashi Shake" maneuver, a unique body motion that allows him to force more food into his stomach.During the Fox network's Glutton Bowl, he set a world record by consuming fifty-seven cow brains in only fifteen minutes.
Born and raised in Nagano, Japan, and also known as "Kobi" and "The Tsunami," Kobayashi managed to keep his weight close to a slim 130 pounds (at 5'8") throughout most of his competitive eating career.
He and fellow Asian-born competitive eater Sonya Thomas both set several world records.