SONYA THOMAS
ALEXANDRIA, VA
PERSONAL RECORD: 62
Eater Profile:
THERE IS NO ONE IN THE WORLD OF COMPETITIVE EATING WHO IS QUITE LIKE SONYA THOMAS. HER ABILITY AT THE TABLE IS MATCHED BY NO OTHER LADY AND VERY FEW MEN. THOMAS FINISHED THE INAUGURAL SQUARE OFF IN SECOND PLACE, BEHIND ONLY TAKERU KOBAYASHI. IN THE 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP THOMAS ATE 56 KRYSTALS, BUT FINISHED IN THIRD BEHIND KOBAYASHI AND JOEY CHESTNUT.
IN THE 2007 CHATTANOOGA QUALIFIER, THOMAS BECAME JUST THE THIRD PERSON IN HISTORY TO EAT MORE THAN 60 KRYSTALS IN EIGHT MINUTES. HER 62 TIED THE AMERICAN RECORD. SONYA'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOTAL SLIPPED TO A STILL IMPRESSIVE 53 KRYSTALS. THOMAS HOPES TO SHOW THAT SHE IS STILL A TOP EATER IN THE 2007 SQUARE OFF.
EVEN MORE THAN HER EATING ABILITY IT IS THOMAS' ENGAGING PERSONALITY THAT HAS MADE HER A STAR. THE 100-POUND GURGITATOR INTERACTS WITH THE CROWD AND IS A FAN FAVORITE WHEREVER SHE COMPETES.
