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Matt Stonie
Born
Matthew Kai Stonie

(1992-05-24) May 24, 1992 (age 32)
San Jose, California, United States
EducationEvergreen Valley High School
Alma materMission College
Occupation(s)Competitive eater, YouTuber
Known forCompetitive eating champion

Matthew "Megatoad" Kai Stonie[1] (born May 24, 1992) is an American competitive eater. He is the number four ranked competitive eater in Major League Eating.[2] Stonie won the 2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, dethroning 8-time defending champion Joey Chestnut,[2] but lost the title in 2016.[3] He has gained fame from his YouTube channel, where he uploads many eating challenges.[4]

Life and career

Stonie was born on May 24, 1992, in San Jose, California. He is of Japanese, Czechoslovakian, and Lithuanian ancestry. Stonie has a younger brother named Morgan Stonie. He graduated from Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, California. He weighs 130 pounds (59 kg) and is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.[4] His nickname, "Megatoad," is from the character Toad from the video game Super Mario Bros.[4]

Competitive eating

Stonie's Major League Eating debut was at the Stockton Deep Fried Asparagus Championship in Stockton, California in 2011.[5] He is currently the youngest member of the Major League Eating organization. His first win came in 2010 in a lobster roll eating contest in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.[4]

On July 4, 2015, Stonie defeated 8-time defending Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Joey Chestnut by eating 62 hot dogs to Chestnut's 60.[6] On July 4, 2016, Stonie came in second to Chestnut, eating 53 hot dogs to Chestnut's 70. [7] On July 4, 2017, Stonie came in third, eating 48 hot dogs, behind Carmen Cincotti's 60 and Chestnut's 72. [8]

YouTube

Stonie uploaded his first YouTube video on August 27, 2012, in which he drinks a gallon of Gatorade in 37 seconds. His most popular videos have been noticed by well known celebrities such as Bam Margera, Waka Flocka Flame, and Cheech & Chong, who have featured the videos on their websites. As of September 2018, he has over 6 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. On September 24, 2015, Stonie uploaded a video in which he consumes 25 McDonald's Big Mac sandwiches in 22 minutes, which is an unofficial world record among the YouTube community. As of April 2018, Stonie's most viewed YouTube video has over 25 million views.[9]

World records held

2013

  • Birthday Cake: 5.5 lb / 9 minutes (May 26, 2013)
  • Frozen Yogurt: 10.5 lb Yogurtland Frozen Yogurt/Phantom Gourmet Food Festival / 6 Minutes (September 29, 2013)
  • Kookamonga Burger: 7.5 lb burger from the Kooky Canuck in Memphis, Tennessee / 4 minutes, 43 seconds (October 26, 2013)

2014

  • Indian Taco: 32.5 Indian Tacos / 8 minutes (Atmore, Alabama, March 29, 2014)
  • Slugburgers: 43 Slugburgers / 10 minutes (The World Slugburger Eating Championship Presented By Main Street Corinth, July 12, 2014)
  • Pumpkin Pie: 20.8 lb / 8 minutes (Elk Grove Pumpkin Festival, October 5, 2014)
  • Fastest McDonald's Happy Meal eaten: Small Cheeseburger, Small French Fries, Small Coca-Cola in 15.22 seconds.

2015

  • Bacon: 182 Slices of Bacon / 5 minutes (Daytona, Florida, February 22, 2015)
  • Iguana's Burritozilla: 5 lb / 1 minute, 50 seconds (May 8, 2015)[10]
  • Pork Rolls: 15 Pork Rolls (7.5 lb) / 10 minutes (East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 20, 2015) at The Backyard at Meadowlands Racing & Entertainment.
  • Traditional Carne Asada Tacos: 103 Tacos / 8 minutes (San Jose, California, August 15, 2015)
  • McDonald's Big Macs: 25 Big Macs / 22 minutes (San Jose, September 20, 2015)
  • Martorano's Signature Pasta & Sauce: 10 pounds / 8 minutes (Las Vegas, October 17, 2015) at Martorano's and Paris Hotel & Casino
  • Smithfield Pork Ribs: 71 ribs / 5 minutes (Miami) November 24, 2015

2016

  • Silver Dollar Pancakes: 113 (1 oz) Pancakes / 8 minutes (Chico, California, May 28, 2016) at The World Silver Dollar Pancake Eating Championship
  • Moon Pies: 85 Moon Pies / 8 minutes (Memphis- October 15, 2016) at The World Moon Pie Eating Championship

2017

  • Peeps: 255 Peeps / 5 minutes (National Harbor, Maryland, April 8, 2017) at The World Peeps Eating Championship
  • Chicken Spiedies: 20.5 Chicken Spiedies / 10 minutes (Nichols, New York, August 12, 2017) at The Tioga Downs World Chicken Spiedie Eating Championship Presented by Lupo's

See also

References

  1. ^ "California Birth Index: Matthew Kai Stonie". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b "Eater Rankings". majorleagueeating.com. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Joey Chestnut Sets New Record With 70 Hot Dogs Eaten". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "Matt Stonie, San Jose resident and college student, aims to dethrone Joey Chestnut". mercurynews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship: Matt "Megatoad" Stonie Profile". donsturdy.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Hot dog! Stonie eats 62 to dethrone Chestnut". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  7. ^ "Hall of Fame". Nathan's Famous. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "Hall of Fame". Nathan's Famous. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  9. ^ "Massive Ice Cream Sundae Challenge (11,000 Calories)". YouTube. Matt Stonie. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  10. ^ "Hero Eats Biggest Burrito We've Ever Seen In Under 2 Minutes". huffingtonpost.com. The Huffington Post. May 10, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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