Tim ‘Eater X’ Janus, Crazy Legs Conti Confirmed For Knoxville Qualifier

Competitive eating pro Tim "Eater X" Janus will be a huge favorite to win in Knoxville this Sunday.

The seven-city qualifying circuit for the Krystal Square Off V World Hamburger Eating Championship makes its way to Knoxville, Tenn. this Sunday, Sept. 14, and among the eaters who will be competing for a spot at this year’s World Championship include the world’s No. 4-ranked gurgitator Tim “Eater X” Janus and the 11th ranked Crazy Legs Conti.

It should be a relatively easy run for Eater X, who brings with him a high mark of 74 Krystals to Knoxville. Conti’s personal best is 45, which may not be good enough to challenge his fellow New Yorker, but puts him the ballpark to earn one of the three wild card spots in the finals. Right now, the bottom number in the wild card race is 44 Krystals, but that is all but guaranteed to change this weekend either in Nashville or Knoxville.

The Knoxville Krystal Square Off V Qualifier takes place at the Tennessee Valley Fair. Action starts at 2:00 p.m. Registration for the five amateur on-the-spot slots begins at 1:00 p.m.

Here’s a list of eaters confirmed as of today for the event this Sunday:

Tim Janus
Crazy Legs Conti
Pete Davekos
Nathan Biller
Bill Myers
Dave Goldstein
Steve Spinosa
Loren “Bubba” Yarbrough

Follow the action in Knoxville and every contest this season as it happens at Twitter.com/ksquareoff.