Overview

• Chestnut downed between 37 and 42 24-ounce bags of popcorn in eight minutes at a Memorial Day event in South Terre Haute, setting a new personal best.
• His previous popcorn record of 32 bags in eight minutes was set three years ago and acknowledged by Guinness World Records.
• The Rural King parking-lot competition drew hundreds of spectators who cheered as Chestnut pushed his eating limits.
• He said he chugged water with each swallow to speed consumption and credited the supportive crowd and good weather for his performance.
• The 16-time Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion now holds more than 55 world eating records across various foods.