'The event is sanctioned by the Major-league Eating & International Federation of Competitive Eating'
An American man has been crowned 'King of the Burrito' after eating 47 in 10 minutes during an eating contest in New Mexico
Joey Chestnut (L) downed 47 burritos in 10 minutes
Joey Chestnut, also known as "Jaws," downed 47 burritos in 10 minutes at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque, beating the previous record of 33.
Known for his hot-dog eating, Mr Chestnut won the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island for the fourth year in a row this summer.
Mr Chestnut, of San Jose, California, won $1,500 (£975) for the feat in New Mexico.
The burritos in the Garcia's World Burrito Eating Championship were stuffed with beef, beans and the state's famous green chili.
The event is sanctioned by the Major-league Eating & International Federation of Competitive Eating, the world body that oversees all international professional eating contests.
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