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Speed Eating Gone Wrong: Two Die Choking in Contests
30 Nov
Summary
- Two young eaters died from choking during contests recently.
- A doughnut challenge ended fatally in Denver, a pancake one in Connecticut.
- Previous incidents include a Japanese man choking on sushi in 2016.
Competitive eating has tragically claimed the lives of two participants in separate recent events, raising serious concerns about the sport's inherent dangers. In Denver, a man died after choking on an oversized doughnut during an in-store challenge, an incident that led the establishment to suspend its contest. His death occurred on the same weekend as a college student in Connecticut who also succumbed to choking during a pancake-eating competition.
These harrowing events are not isolated. A Japanese man died in 2016 after choking on sushi during a speed-eating contest, serving as a grim precursor to the recent fatalities. Witnesses described the distress of participants, noting that the signs of choking were not recognized until it was too late, emphasizing the sudden and severe nature of these risks.
The risks associated with speed eating, such as asphyxiation, are starkly demonstrated by these incidents. While participants often engage in these contests for fun or the thrill of competition, the potential for fatal consequences is a somber reality. The recent deaths serve as a critical reminder of the need for awareness and caution in such extreme eating challenges.
