Peter Dowdeswell, born in

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on 29 July 1940, is an English gourmand. He is among the most successful competitive eaters in the

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of the sport.BBC TV show about Peter Dowdeswell
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'' kept data, Dowdeswell held more speed records than any other person, including records for the drinking of

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and the eating of

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(hard-boiled, soft-boiled, and raw) and

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. Dowdeswell accomplished most of his feats for charity, he says, rather than for record-breaking or insatiable hunger. Dowdeswell raised over £4.2 million for charity through eating and is renowned for being the father of record breakers. He has appeared on several shows, including: ''

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'', '' This Morning,

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's: ''How to Survive the End of the World'' and others.

World records

* Large sausage: 20 in 36 second

* The fastest drinking of a

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: 4.9 seconds

References

Peter Dowdeswell – Drinking, Eating, World Record
Record Holders Republic (per 17 May 2019) The TV show was a small series of documentaries titled 'Champions'. Peter Dowdswell had a programme entirely devoted to himself and his various eating and drinking records and attempts. The programmed screened in the early 1980s I believe. English competitive eaters 1940 births Living people {{England-sport-bio-stub

World records

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