Timothy Janus, a Connecticut native who rose to No. 2 in the world competitive eating rankings as "Eater X," has died at 49 following a long battle with cancer.

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He brought rigor and strategy to the sport, rising to No. 2 in the world and eating 141 pieces of nigiri in six minutes in the process. By Clay Risen Tim Janus, one of the world’s highest-ranked ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Competitive eater Timothy Janus has died following a cancer diagnosis, according to an obituary posted on Major League Eating. He was 49 years old. Janus competed between ...

Former competitive eater Tim Janus has passed away at the age of 49 following a long battle with cancer, it has been confirmed. Best known as 'Eater X', the former food champion had a 12-year career ...