Geoffrey Esper
United States
American competitive eater Geoffrey Esper consumed 55 donuts in 8 minutes at an MLE event in June 2023, setting a world record. Donuts are one of the more challenging foods in competitive eating: the sugar coating dries out the mouth quickly, and the dense dough adds bulk. Esper's strategy involves soaking the donuts in water to reduce volume before swallowing rapidly -- a standard tactic in the sport. The relatively short 8-minute time limit further raises the difficulty.