Competitive Eater Tim Janus Appeared on Reality Competition Show
Tim Janus appeared on The Amazing Race season 30 in 2017.
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Tim Janus Death
Tim Janus, competitive eating champion known as 'Eater X' and ranked second globally behind Joey Chestnut, died on September 16 at age 49 following a cancer battle. Janus had a 12-year competitive eating career from 2006-2018, holding world titles in tiramisu, ramen, and sushi eating, and was inducted into the Major League Eating Hall of Fame.
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Tim Janus finished second at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2010
Tim Janus competed in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, where he finished in second place to Joey Chestnut in 2010 and third place to Chestnut again in 2014.
Tim Janus held multiple world eating records in specialized categories
During his competitive eating career, Tim Janus held world championship titles in tiramisu eating, ramen eating, nigiri sushi eating, and burping. He became world tiramisu-eating champion after consuming four pounds in six minutes, world ramen noodle-eating champion after downing 10.5 pounds in eight minutes, and world nigiri sushi-eating champion after consuming 141 pieces in six minutes.
Competitive eater Tim Janus dies at age 49 from cancer
Tim Janus, known professionally as "Eater X" and ranked as the world's second-best competitive eater behind Joey Chestnut, died on September 16 following a long battle with cancer. He was 49 years old. Janus had a 12-year professional competitive eating career from 2006 to 2018 and was inducted into the Major League Eating Hall of Fame.
Tim Janus competed on The Amazing Race season 30 in 2017
Tim Janus competed alongside Joey Chestnut on the reality television show "The Amazing Race" during its 30th season in 2017. The pair finished in fifth place in the competition.
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Record-Setting Competitive Eater Tim Janus Dies at 49
Record-holding competitive eater Tim Janus died at 49 following cancer.