Tim Janus, 'Amazing Race' Alum Who Competed with Joey Chestnut, Dies: Reports
Major League Eating said Janus won major contests, set records and appeared on several TV shows before his cancer death.
- Competitive eater Tim Janus, known as "Eater X," died at 49 following a long battle with cancer, Major League Eating confirmed on Sunday.
- Janus became a defining personality of the sport's "trophy era" between 2006 and 2018, claiming world championships in ramen and nigiri eating after consuming 10.5 pounds of ramen in under eight minutes.
- Beyond competitive eating, Janus won $100,000 on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2009 and $1,600 on "Cash Cab," then competed alongside Joey Chestnut on "The Amazing Race."
- Shortly before his cancer diagnosis, Janus was accepted into the United States Foreign Service; his publicist described him as "intelligent, restless, funny and relentlessly interested in the world around him."
- Janus is survived by his mother, Lucinda Hannon, father Peter Janus, stepmother Nancy Janus, and sister, Tess McNair; a celebration of life is planned for October in New York City.
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The ‘Amazing Race’ star, Tim Janus, passes away at 49 after a long battle with cancer
Tim Janus, affectionately known as 'Eater X', died on September 16, 2026, from complications related to cancer. Renowned for his competitive eating feats, he made a mark in the food sports world with multiple records. Beyond eating, he showcased his adventurous spirit on reality shows like 'The Amazing Race', finishing eighth.
He disappeared at the age of 49 years Tim Janus, famous world champion of competitive eating known under the pseudonym of "Eater X" , famous for having devoured 54 hot dogs in a single session and for having reached the second place in the world ranking of discipline. To confirm the news was the Major League Eating , the organization [...] The article He died "Eater X" Tim Janus, the competitive eater who swallowed 54 hot dogs at once: he was 49…
Beloved Reality Star and Competitive Eater Tim Janus Dies at 49
Tim Janus, renowned for his competitive eating prowess as 'Eater X' and his participation in 'The Amazing Race,' has sadly passed away at the age of 49 after a courageous fight against cancer.
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