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Truck Driver Breaks World Record For Most Sprouts Eaten In 60 Seconds

Truck Driver Breaks World Record For Most Sprouts Eaten In 60 Seconds

You wouldn't want to be stuck behind him in traffic after this...

Tom Wood

Tom Wood

If you were excited about the news from earlier today that a young American boy has broken the world record for largest mouth, you might want to have a sit down for this one.

A hungry truck driver has shattered another bizarre world record by eating 33 Brussels sprouts in 60 seconds.

Yes, Wayne Sherlock, a 38-year-old trucker, managed to gobble down enough of the divisive Christmas vegetable to beat the previous record - which had stood since 2008 - by two whole sprouts.

He broke the world record during a sprout eating contest - yes, there is such a thing - at a pub called The Crown Inn in Finglesham, Kent.

Sherlock, who owns a heavy vehicle recovery company, emerged as the surprise winner by beating off stiff competition from 14 other contestants.

He's actually a regular at the pub, and has no real background in competitive eating. In fact, he only entered the contest because he wanted to beat the landlord, his friend Tony Humphrey.

However, despite winning the contest with 24 sprouts last year, Tony had to pull out of this year's festivities.

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After making history, Wayne said: "It was a good laugh.

"I'm a regular in the pub and only took part to challenge Tony for a laugh."

Now, the Irishman - he's originally from Drumconrath - is planning on getting a sprout tattooed on himself to mark the occasion.

He continued: "It's going to be a sprout with a crown and the number 33 underneath.

"Eating sprouts definitely takes a technique.

"I just chewed like a pig and while doing that looked around for the smaller sprouts.

"I kept the bowl close to my mouth and tried to give myself five seconds at the end to digest them.

"I had some pains in my chest once I'd finished but washed them down with a pint of Fosters."

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So, you might imagine that eating that many sprouts might have some - let's say - 'unpleasant' side effects.

However, Wayne added: "It's not like everyone would think.

"I wasn't stinking, I was fine."

As for the veracity of his record, they've filmed the whole thing and sent it off to Guinness World Records for testing.

Either way, Julian Pitts, Veg UK Managing Director and one of those present for the feat, said: "It was a good night all round.

"Regardless of what the Guinness Book of World Records say, it's a world record in our eyes.

"It was just a bit of fun.

"The worst of it is that we did a trial run and Wayne managed 27 that time. So in total he'd eaten 60 sprouts."

Oh, and they raised £100 for homeless people in the process, so it's all good news.

Give that man his plaque, Guinness!

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

Topics: Food, UK News, Weird