The World Record For Sport

The World Record For Sport

The World Record For Sport

To look at her, there is no way Sonja Thomas can consume large quantities of food in 15 minutes or less.

Thomas, who lives in Alexandria, Va., stands 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs just 100 pounds. And yet, the 41-year old South Korean native beats her competitors, both men and women, nearly every time in competitive eating, which is also known as speed eating.

Over the past seven years, Thomas has won 33 competitive eating world records, the most no other female speed eater has achieved.