Kobayashi's win record on Nathans Wall of Fame, 2007
Kobayashi has been the 12-minute Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest winner for an unprecedented six years in a row.
He was the world champion in that competition until 2007, when he finished in second place behind winner Joey Chestnut.
2007: Second place (63 hot dogs)
2006: First place (53.75 hot dogs)
2005: First place (49 hot dogs)
2004: First place (53.5 hot dogs)
2003: First place (44.5 hot dogs)
2002: First place (50.5 hot dogs)
2001: First place (50 hot dogs)
Kobayashi is also the reigning champion of the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship:
2006: First place (97 hamburgers)[14]
2005: First place (67 hamburgers)[15]
2004: First place (69 hamburgers)[16]