New world record set in wing eating contest

How many chicken wings do you think you could eat in 12 minutes? For James Webb, the answer is 276!

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00:00 Well, how many chicken wings do you think you could eat in 12 minutes?

00:03 For James Webb, it is 276.

00:05 The Australian ate his way to a new world record at the U.S.

00:09 Buffalo We Eating Championship on Sunday.

00:11 His competition included hot dog eating and champion Joey Chestnut

00:15 and the twice reigning champion Mickey Sudo.

00:18 Webb, who is number five in the World Major League Eating Rankings,

00:22 says he is shocked by the win.

00:24 I was just trying to clean the bones as best I could.

00:26 I know I'm not as fast as these guys,

00:29 but if they're going to weigh leftovers, if there's less chicken.

00:32 Well, I had a chance, right?

00:33 So I guess my style works.

00:36 If you told me this yesterday, I would have laughed in your face.

00:38 I'm so shocked right now.

00:39 I'm just grateful.

00:41 Now, in case you're wondering, Webb averaged eating 23 wings per minute.

00:46 Joey Chestnut came in second place with 240 chicken wings.

00:50 Mickey Sudo finished third with 231 chicken wings.

00:54 soon.