'Amazing Race' Contestant Tim Janus Dead at 49

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How it spread - 4 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Wed, 23 September 2026

   3 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories14:20first to report
     'Amazing Race' Contestant Tim Janus Dead at 49

     'Amazing Race' Contestant Tim Janus Dead at 49 TMZ ‘Amazing Race’ Alum and Pro Eater Tim Janus Dies at 49 After a ‘Long Battle with Cancer’ People.com Tim Janus, Competitive Eater and Amazing Race Alum, Dead at 49 E! News Legendary competitive eater who ate 54 hot dogs in one sitting dies aged 49 Daily Star Simsbury Native, Competitive Eating Icon 'Eater X,' Dies At 49 Patch

   • usmagazine.com15:46
     Tim Janus Dead at Age 49: Competitive Eater and ‘Amazing Race’ Alum Battled Cancer

     Competitive eater and 'Amazing Race' season 30 alum Tim Janus has died at age 49 following a battle with cancer, his publicist confirmed

   • fox13news.com17:37
     Tim Janus, 'Amazing Race' alum who competed with Joey Chestnut, dies: Reports

     Competitive eater Tim Janus, known as “Eater X," has died after a battle with cancer. Janus competed with Joey Chestnut on “The Amazing Race" in 2018.

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     • fox26houston.com23 Sept, 17:37their copy
     • fox29.com23 Sept, 17:37their copy
2. Thu, 24 September 2026

   1 report
   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)09:06
     È morto “Eater X” Tim Janus, il mangiatore competitivo che ingoiò 54 hot dog in una volta sola: aveva 49 anni ed era malato di tumore

     È scomparso all’età di 49 anni Tim Janus, celebre campione mondiale di competitive eating conosciuto con lo pseudonimo di “Eater X”, famoso per aver divorato 54 hot dog in un’unica sessione e per essere arrivato fino al secondo posto nel ranking mondiale della disciplina. A confermare la notizia è stata la Major League Eating, l’organizzazione […] L'articolo È morto “Eater X” Tim Janus, il mangiatore competitivo che ingoiò 54 hot dog in una volta sola: aveva 49 anni ed era malato di tumore...