What is Sonya Thomas's full name?
Lee Sun-kyung
Sonya Thomas nickname(s):
The Black Widow, The Leader of the Four Horsemen of the Esophagus, 이선경, Yi Seon-gyeong, Yi Sǒn'gyǒng
Sonya Thomas date of birth:
July 26, 1967
How old is Sonya Thomas?
59
Where was Sonya Thomas born?
Kunsan, South Korea
How tall is Sonya Thomas?
5' (152 cm)
How much does Sonya Thomas weigh?
105 lbs (47.6 kg)
Sonya Thomas body shape:
Slim
What color are Sonya Thomas's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Sonya Thomas's hair?
Black
What is Sonya Thomas's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Sonya Thomas nationality?
American
What is Sonya Thomas's occupation?
Competitive eater
Sonya Thomas claim to fame:
first champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for Women
Sonya Thomas agent:
International Federation of Competitive Eating
Sonya Thomas commercials and brand endorsements:
Mastercard Paypass commercial.
Short Biography
Sonya Thomas (born Lee Sun-kyung on July 26, 1967), also known by her nickname The Black Widow, and "The Leader of the Four Horsemen of the Esophagus", is a top-ranked South Korean-born American competitive eater from Alexandria, Virginia. Thomas joined the International Federation of Competitive Eating in 2003 and quickly rose to the top of the ranks, beating competitive eaters such as Ed "Cookie" Jarvis and Eric Booker. The 98-pound Thomas is the number four competitive eater in the United States. Her nickname "The Black Widow" refers to her ability to regularly defeat men four to five times her size. While the size of her stomach is only slightly larger than normal, her skinny build is perhaps her biggest advantage, allowing her stomach to expand more readily since it is not surrounded by the ring of fat common in other heavy eaters. She holds records in over 25 eating competitions, and in December 2008, she set the world record for fruit-cake eaten in 10 minutes.