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'I doubled the world record'
Japanese competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi has been credited with turning competitive eating into a sport. He explains how his career started and the effect it's had on his body. Maggie, his wife and agent helps translate.
This is not something you should try at home.
(Photo: Takeru Kobayashi Credit: Cindy Ord Getty Images)
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