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'Black Widow' Wins Popcorn-Eating Contest

Posted on: Thursday, 9 June 2005, 00:00 CDT

Sonya 'The Black Widow' Thomas wolfed down 10 boxes of popcorn in 12 minutes, then two more in a playoff to win an MTV-sponsored eating contest at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., and Rich LeFevre, of Henderson, Nev., were tied after 12 boxes, but judges ruled Thomas the winner because LeFevre had spilled a few kernels.

For the win, Thomas received an MTV Movie Awards talent gift basket worth an estimated $10,000.

In August, the 105-pound Thomas downed 38 lobsters in 12 minutes to win the World Lobster Eating Contest. She won $500 and a trophy belt for her efforts, consuming 9.76 pounds of lobster meat.

Days before the lobster contest, the speed-eater consumed 8.4 pounds of beans with pork in 2 minutes and 47 seconds. She also holds records for hard-boiled eggs.

Source: Associated Press/AP Online

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