Miki Sudo upset Sonya Thomas to win the women’s division of the
Miki Sudo upset Sonya Thomas to win the women’s division of the 2014 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest today, making her the first person to defeat Thomas since women were given their own competition in 2011. Sudo, ranked fourth before the contest, ate 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Thomas finished in second place after eating 27 3/4 and ending her three-year winning streak. Thomas, the favorite entering the competition, has appeared at 11 consecutive hot dog-eating contest and also is champion in other eating events, including deep-fried okra, Maine lobster and baked beans, according to The Guardian.