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==Biography==
==Biography==
Stonie was born on May 24, 1992, in [[San Francisco, California]]. He is half Japanese and half European, more precisely Czechoslovakian and Lithuanian. He attended [[Evergreen Valley High School]] in San Jose, California. Matt's Major League Eating debut was at the Stockton Deep Fried [[Asparagus]] Championship in [[Stockton, California]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship: Matt "Megatoad" Stonie Profile|url=http://donsturdy.com/blogs/2011-nathans-hot-dog-eating-championship-matt-megatoad-Paul-profile|publisher=donsturdy.com|accessdate=August 19, 2013}}</ref> 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]]. His nickname, "Megatoad," is from the character [[Toad (Nintendo)|Toad]] from the [[video game]] [[Super Mario Bros]].<ref name="mercurynews.com">{{cite web|title=Matt Stonie, San Jose resident and college student, aims to dethrone Joey Chestnut|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21046168/matt-stonie-san-jose-college-student-aims-dethrone|publisher=mercurynews.com|accessdate=August 19, 2013}}</ref> He has gained fame from his [[YouTube]] channel, where he uploads many eating challenges.
Stonie was born on May 24, 1992, in [[San Francisco, California]]. He is of Japanese and European ancestry, more precisely Czechoslovakian and Lithuanian. He attended [[Evergreen Valley High School]] in San Jose, California. Matt's Major League Eating debut was at the Stockton Deep Fried [[Asparagus]] Championship in [[Stockton, California]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship: Matt "Megatoad" Stonie Profile|url=http://donsturdy.com/blogs/2011-nathans-hot-dog-eating-championship-matt-megatoad-Paul-profile|publisher=donsturdy.com|accessdate=August 19, 2013}}</ref> 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]]. His nickname, "Megatoad," is from the character [[Toad (Nintendo)|Toad]] from the [[video game]] [[Super Mario Bros]].<ref name="mercurynews.com">{{cite web|title=Matt Stonie, San Jose resident and college student, aims to dethrone Joey Chestnut|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_21046168/matt-stonie-san-jose-college-student-aims-dethrone|publisher=mercurynews.com|accessdate=August 19, 2013}}</ref> He has gained fame from his [[YouTube]] channel, where he uploads many eating challenges.


===YouTube===
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Revision as of 11:12, 18 October 2017

Matt Stonie
Matt Stonie after winning the 2014 Poutine Eating World Championship in Toronto
Born
Matthew Kai Stonie

(1992-05-24) May 24, 1992 (age 32)
San Francisco, California, United States
EducationEvergreen Valley High School
Alma materMission College
OccupationYouTuber
Known forCompetitive eating champion

Matthew "Megatoad" Kai Stonie[1] (born May 24, 1992) is an American competitive eater and is the number three 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]

Biography

Stonie was born on May 24, 1992, in San Francisco, California. He is of Japanese and European ancestry, more precisely Czechoslovakian and Lithuanian. He attended Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, California. Matt's Major League Eating debut was at the Stockton Deep Fried Asparagus Championship in Stockton, California in 2011.[4] 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. His nickname, "Megatoad," is from the character Toad from the video game Super Mario Bros.[5] He has gained fame from his YouTube channel, where he uploads many eating challenges.

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 August 2017, he has over 3 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 September 2017, Stonie's most viewed YouTube video has over 19 million views.[6]

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

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.[7] On July 4, 2016, Stonie came in second to champion Joey Chestnut at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating 53 hot dogs to Chestnut's 70. [8] On July 4, 2017, Stonie came in third, eating 53 hot dogs. [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)
  • Kookamonger Burger: 7.5 lb burger from the Kooky Canuck in Memphis, Tennessee / 4 minutes, 43 seconds (October 26, 2013)

2014

2015

2016

  • 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
  • Æbleskiver: 87 Æbleskiver / 8 minutes (Elk Horn, Iowa, May 27, 2017) at The First Annual Tivoli Fest World Æbleskiver Eating Championship

Personal life

He graduated from Evergreen Valley High School. He attends Mission College in Santa Clara, California, majoring in nutrition, and plans to become a dietitian. He weighs 125 pounds (57 kg) and is 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) tall.[5]

Stonie has a younger brother named Morgan Stonie.

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. ^ "2011 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship: Matt "Megatoad" Stonie Profile". donsturdy.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Matt Stonie, San Jose resident and college student, aims to dethrone Joey Chestnut". mercurynews.com. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  6. ^ "Massive Ice Cream Sundae Challenge (11,000 Calories)". YouTube. Matt Stonie. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  7. ^ "Hot dog! Stonie eats 62 to dethrone Chestnut". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  8. ^ "Hall of Fame". Nathan's Famous. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hall of Fame". Nathan's Famous. NATHAN'S FAMOUS, INC. 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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