Sonya Thomas Black Widow Eating Champion World Records
Author: Ian C. Langtree - Writer/Editor for Disabled World (DW)
Published: 2010/09/09 - Updated: 2026/02/07
Publication Type: Informative
Category Topic: Offbeat News - Related Publications
Page Content: Synopsis - Introduction - Main - Insights, Updates
Synopsis: This report documents the competitive eating achievements of Sonya Thomas, a South Korean-born athlete known as "The Black Widow" who has established 38 world records across 35 different food categories since beginning competition in 2003. The information provides verified performance data from sanctioned eating competitions, including documented times and quantities that challenge common assumptions about body size and athletic capability - Thomas stands 5 feet tall and weighs 105 pounds yet outperforms competitors many times her size. These records offer an unusual but factual perspective on human performance extremes that may interest readers seeking information about competitive sports variations, including those who appreciate how different body types can excel in unexpected athletic domains - Disabled World (DW).
Introduction
The Black Widow Food Eating Champion - Times and Records
Sonya Thomas, also known as The Black Widow, fastest food eating competition champion times and world records.
Main Content
The Black Widow Devours 181 Chicken Wings
South Korean-born Sonya Thomas, known as "The Black Widow" in food eating competitions, recently won a championship by devouring 181 spicy fried chicken wings in just 12 minutes in Buffalo. "That's 5.17 pounds of wings," said Brian Kahle, spokesman for the annual Labor Day weekend event in the city where Buffalo wings were born. 43-year old Sonya Thomas is 5 foot tall and weighs just 105 pounds!
Sonya Thomas also holds records in eating oysters, hard boiled eggs, cheesecake and jalapeno peppers and began to participate in food eating events in 2003. The Black Widow's currently holds 38 World Records for 35 different foods. Some of her Food Eating Feats and Times are:
- 46 Mince Pies in 10 minutes.
- 6.5 lbs of Crawfish in 10 minutes.
- 41 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 minutes
- 37 Dozen Acme Oysters in 8 minutes.
- 53 Taco Bell Soft Tacos in 12 minutes.
- 26 Dozen Cherrystone Clams in 6 minutes.
- 32 1/2 Ears of Sweet Corn in 12 minutes.
- Hard-boiled Eggs: 65 in 6 minutes, 40 seconds.
- 5.75 lbs of Buffalo Wing meat eaten off the bone in 10 minutes.
- 6.93 lbs of (Binga Stadium Tender Bender) Chicken Tenders in 10 minutes.
- 43 La Costena Jalapeno Peppers in 1 minute (unofficial: local TV exhibition).
After eating the 181 chicken wings Thomas claimed to be hungry and showed up at the Ridiculously Hot Buffalo Wing Eating Contest, and ate 20 more wings.
"The hottest wings!" she stated. "I had to drink a lot of water."
Insights, Analysis, and Developments
Editorial Note: Thomas's sustained dominance in competitive eating - from 53 soft tacos in 12 minutes to 65 hard-boiled eggs in under seven minutes - represents a remarkable case study in how determination and specialized training can overcome presumed physical limitations. Her ability to consume 181 chicken wings at a Buffalo championship and then immediately participate in another wing-eating contest demonstrates not just extraordinary gastric capacity but also the kind of mental fortitude that defines elite athletes across all sports. What makes her achievements particularly noteworthy is how they challenge our preconceptions about competitive advantage, proving that success in specialized athletic fields often depends more on technique, mental preparation, and sheer willpower than on meeting conventional physical expectations - Disabled World (DW).
Author Credentials: Ian is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Disabled World, a leading resource for news and information on disability issues. With a global perspective shaped by years of travel and lived experience, Ian is a committed proponent of the Social Model of Disability-a transformative framework developed by disabled activists in the 1970s that emphasizes dismantling societal barriers rather than focusing solely on individual impairments. His work reflects a deep commitment to disability rights, accessibility, and social inclusion. To learn more about Ian's background, expertise, and accomplishments, visit his full biography.