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New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu Saves Choking Contestant at Lobster Roll Eating Contest

Governor Sununu performed the Heimlich maneuver on Christian Moreno, who resumed eating and finished seven more rolls.

  • Christian Moreno began choking during the contest and signaled for help by tapping his chest.
  • Sununu noticed the distress, stepped in, and performed abdominal thrusts to dislodge the food.
  • First responders took over to ensure Moreno's recovery after Sununu's initial assistance.
  • Despite the incident, Moreno returned to the contest and ate seven more lobster rolls.
  • Moreno, unaware it was the governor who helped him, expressed gratitude once informed.
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