By JODIE SYMONDS
TECOMA’S Bede Carroll has been named the first ‘Top Dog’ after winning a meaty Hot Dog eating challenge last weekend.
Mr Carroll snagged first place at Luna Park’s first Inaugural Hot Dog Eating Competition after consuming nine hot dogs in just 10 minutes.
Some of Melbourne’s top hot dog enthusiasts featured in the event including Hamburger Eating Competition winner Chompamati but couldn’t ketchup.
The competition was brought to Mr Carroll’s attention after his youngest daughter told him to enter.
Not having competed in an eating competition before, he said he did have to practise for the event.
“I watched YouTube videos of how to eat hot dogs quickly,” Mr Carroll said.
“I just had to not think about what I was doing, but I got through it,
“Some people have amazing appetites though,” he said.
Mr Carroll not only has the title of Luna Park’s Top Dog, he’s the winner Luna Park prize pack, a family pass to Luna Park for 12 months, and a hot dog trophy.
He said he hoped to enter next year but will let his rival Chompamatic take the top spot.
“I will definitely go back next year, but let someone else like Chompamatic get first place because I just did it for the laughs,” Mr Carroll said.
Going into the competition with no speed eating experience, Mr Carroll said he didn’t have any intention to compete in professional eating contests.
