Tim Janus, the world champion competitive eater known as “Eater X” who competed alongside Joey Chestnut, has died at age 49.

Tim Janus, the competitive eating champion known as "Eater X," has died at age 49 after a long battle with cancer.

Janus was a regular at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, finishing runner-up to Chestnut in 2010 before placing third behind ...

Tim Janus, the competitive eating champion known as “Eater X,” has died. He was 49 years old. Janus, who also appeared on The Amazing Race, died on September 16 following a battle with cancer. His ...

Tim Janus, a competitive eater who appeared on season 30 of The Amazing Race alongside Joey Chestnut, died on Sept. 16 following a battle with cancer. He was 49.

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Titles under his belt included the world tiramisu-eating champion, the world ramen eating champion and world nigiri sushi eating champion.