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Miki Sudo

Miki Sudo is an American competitive eater best known for her record-setting success in the women’s division of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated September 11, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Miki Sudo is an American competitive eater best known for her record-setting success in the women’s division of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. She has won multiple women’s titles and has held women’s records in hot dogs and other foods in Major League Eating competition. She has been the top-ranked female competitive eater since 2014.

Early life and background

Miki Sudo was born on July 23, 1985, and is an American competitive eater. Sources describe her as having ties to Florida and as having entered competitive eating after early success in a campus eating contest.

Competitive eating career

Sudo became a leading figure in Major League Eating and is widely reported as the top-ranked female competitive eater. She has been undefeated in the women’s division of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest since 2014, except for 2021 when she did not compete because of pregnancy.

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Sudo first won the women’s contest in 2014 and later built a dominant streak, with 2021 as the exception because she was pregnant. She set the women’s hot dog record of 51 hot dogs in 2024 and won her 12th title in 2026.

Records and personal life

Beyond hot dogs, Sudo has held records in other food categories such as kimchi, hotdish, and ice cream. She is married to fellow competitive eater Nick Wehry, and they are often described together as a prominent competitive-eating couple.

Key facts

  • She is one of the most successful female competitive eaters in the United States.
  • She has been undefeated in the women’s division of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest since 2014, except for 2021 when she did not compete because of pregnancy.
  • She captured a record 12th women’s title in 2026.
  • Her women’s record for Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is 51 hot dogs, set in 2024.
  • She has held world records in foods including kimchi, hotdish, and ice cream.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Miki Sudo?
Miki Sudo is an American competitive eater known for dominating the women’s division of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
What is Miki Sudo famous for?
She is famous for winning multiple women’s titles at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest and for setting women’s food-eating records.
What is her Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest record?
Her women’s record is 51 hot dogs, set in 2024.
How many Nathan’s titles has she won?
She won her 12th women’s title in 2026.
Did she ever miss Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?
Yes. She did not compete in 2021 because she was pregnant.
Who is Miki Sudo married to?
She is married to fellow competitive eater Nick Wehry.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miki_Sudo
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, competitive-eating career, Nathan’s women’s titles, record hot-dog total, and other food records.
  2. Major League Eating — https://majorleagueeating.com/eaters/222/
    Supports: Official eater profile and competitive-eating biography.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/34179939/miki-sudo-nick-wehry-hungry-couple
    Supports: Relationship with Nick Wehry and their status as a competitive-eating couple.
  4. Herald-Tribune — https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/entertainment/television/2026/07/04/hot-dog-eating-contest-womens-winner-miki-sudo-florida-photos/90802418007/
    Supports: 2026 women’s contest win, Florida connection, and biographical details.
  5. ABC7 — https://www.abc7.com/post/nathans-famous-hot-dog-eating-champs-joey-chestnut-miki-sudo-seek-repeat-fourth-july-contest/19447027/
    Supports: 2026 women’s title and women’s record of 51 hot dogs.