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B&C Morning Show: Sonya Thomas, ‘The Black Widow,’ Tells Of Her Eating Tales

Al Dukes reached into his bag of producing tricks and came up with the name Sonya Thomas, who is known in many circles as simply ‘The Black Widow.’

WFAN–2011/11/22

Joey Chestnut (AP Photo/John Minchillo)/Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Joey Chestnut, Sonya Thomas Win The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition

They are the chompions: Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas scarfed down more than 100 dogs between them to become top dogs at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition on Coney Island.

2011/07/04

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Nathan’s Fourth Of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Adds Women’s Division

Previously, the chomp-ionship was mixed gender, though the vast majority of “gurgitators” were male.

2011/04/20

All these men couldn't keep up with Sonya Thomas when it came to downing wings. (credit: CBS 2)

‘Black Widow’ Reigns At Buffalo Wing Contest

BUFFALO, N.Y. (CBS 2) — In the world of competitive eating, bigger doesn’t always mean better. Sonya Thomas, who calls herself the “Black Widow,” ate 181 chicken wings in 12 minutes and set a new […]

2010/09/06

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