Black Widow Sonya Thomas Eats 183 Chicken Wings, Sets World Record in New York Eating Contest
Thomas is from Alexandria, Va.
Updated: Monday, 05 Sep 2011, 11:51 PM EDT
Published : Monday, 05 Sep 2011, 11:26 PM EDT
VIDEO STORY BY BOB BARNARD/myfoxdc
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Black Widow of eating contests has scarfed down 183 chicken wings in 12 minutes to break her own world record set last year in Buffalo, N.Y.
Sonya Thomas took home first place Sunday at the tenth annual National Buffalo Wings Festival. She beat eating marvel Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, who came in second with 174 wings.
The two won titles at the July Fourth hot dog eating contest on Coney Island.
The 100-pound Thomas of Alexandria, Va., is the reigning wing-eating champion. She downed 181 wings to win the 2010 contest. Chestnut of San Jose, Calif., settled for second with 169 wings.
The winner gets $1,500. The runner-up wins $750, and third place gets $300.
Thomas is called the Black Widow becomes she often beats male competitors in eating contests.
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