Miki Sudo (born ) is an American

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. She won the women's competition at the

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every year from 2014 to 2020, unseating

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, who had won the women's competition since its inception in 2011. She captured her eighth title in 2022.

Early life

Sudo was born to a European American mother and Japanese father. At the age of five, she moved to Japan with her family and lived there for seven years before returning to the United States.

Competitive eating career

Sudo entered the competitive eating circuit in 2013, winning a

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eating contest. In 2014 she became

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's top ranked female competitive eater, and in 2015 reached the top three overall. She is ranked 3rd in the world with Major League Eating as of 2022, and holds 4 world records in Kimchi, Hotdish, ice cream, and the women's record for hot dogs.

Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest results

Other achievements

Personal life

Sudo has been in a relationship with fellow competitive eater Nick Wehry since 2018. In January 2021, the couple announced they were expecting their first child; as a result, Sudo skipped the 2021 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, but served as a commentator for the event on

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