Rich LeFevre (nickname "The Locust") is a competitive eater from Henderson, Nevada. Rich and his wife, Carlene LeFevre, are sometimes referred to as "the First Family of Competitive Eating",[1] and are both top ranked members of the International Federation of Competitive Eating. The couple has combined to take two of the top seven places in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2003, 2004, and 2005. He competed at Wing Bowl XIV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in which he placed second behind Joey Chestnut, another IFOCE champion.

World records

  • Chili: 1½ U.S. gallons Stagg Chili in 10 minutes
  • Corn dogs: 12 Fletcher's Corny Dogs in 10 minutes at State Fair of Texas on September 28, 2003
  • Pizza: 7½ extra large Bacci pizza slices in 15 minutes in Chicago on July 9, 2005
  • Smoked pork: 7 pounds 1 ounce smoked pork in 10 minutes at Bluffs Run Casino on August 21, 2005
  • Spam: 6 pounds of Spam from the can in 12 minutes on April 3, 2004
  • Tex-Mex rolls: 30 rolls in 12 minutes at GameWorks at Great Lakes Crossing on March 12, 2005
  • Jalapeños: 247 jalapeños in 8 minutes to set new world record on 10 August or 8 October 2006
  • Completed 120 ounce steak challenge including 2 sides for 6 in 40 minutes on 10/17/08 at Brand Steakhouse in the Monte Carlo Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas

See also

References

  1. ↑ Lee, Dana. "48 hours with the first family of competitive eating". ESPN. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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