Major League Eater James Webb downs nearly SIXTY donuts in eight minutes

He may not be running Dunkin’ anytime soon, but Australia’s James Webb set a new world record by devouring 59 and a half donuts in eight minutes on Friday during a game in San Diego.

The event was part of the National Donut Day World Donut Eating Championship on the USS Midway and a sanctioned Major League Eating event.

The previous standing world record was just 55 donuts in eight minutes, which Webb smashed through. The next closest competitor, Nick Wehry, could only handle 54.75 donuts.

Webb, 34, broke a record for glazed donuts set by competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut in 2017.

Video from the match shows Webb methodically dunking the donuts in water before slamming them down his throat.

It’s Webb’s first major eating championship and, of course, his first world record.

The event was also an effort to raise money for the Salvation Army throughout the day, raising funds and awareness for programs that serve veterans in need.

Webb currently ranks 10th in the world in competitive eating, with Chestnut still in first place.

He was the first Australian ever to compete in the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island.

Webb also enters the pizza, sweet corn, and hot dog eating contests as a specialty.

Speaking to Femail last July, he revealed how he eats up to 10,000 calories a day while maintaining a ripped physique and also shared why he’s not worried about his health.

Before devouring himself into the food, James figures out how he’s going to “attack” the challenge.

“I always eat a protein first and carbs last because carbs (like hot chips) expand in your stomach,” he said.

It’s Webb’s first major eating championship and, of course, his first world record

Webb, 34, broke a record for glazed donuts set by competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut in 2017. Video from the match shows Webb methodically dunking the donuts in water before slamming them down his throat

Sydney’s James Webb (pictured) shocked locals at the Khartoum Hotel after demolishing a 5kg burger deemed almost impossible. The 33-year-old completed the challenge in just 25 minutes and 37 seconds, launching his competitive eating career

James has said he can break down burritos in one minute and sometimes eat up to 10,000 calories a day – but is not concerned about his health and dislikes veggies

‘I always leave the pieces I like most, such as chicken fillet, for last, because that helps me through.’

Before a big game, James fasts and makes sure to stay hydrated. To keep his stomach “stretched,” James said he consumed as much food as possible.

At the moment, James is not concerned about the health consequences of eating greasy burgers, fries, pizza and chips every day, and keeps fit by exercising daily.

“I’ve had checkups with my doctor who thinks what I’m doing is hilarious – he’s given me guidelines on what [health warnings] to watch out,” he said.

At this point, James says he still “wakes up hungry,” eats after challenges, and “sleeps like a baby.”

And while he looks ripped, James admits he’s “definitely put on a few pounds” since last year, which he’s accepted.

“I work out with weights for about 40 minutes every morning, and eating that much motivates me to work out — and there’s no point counting calories during challenges,” he said.

As for the “worst” aspect of competitive eating, James said he usually feels bloated and dehydrated from eating fatty foods with a lot of salt.

Before devouring himself into the food, James figures out how he’s going to “attack” the challenge. “I always eat a protein first and carbs last because carbs (like hot chips) expand in your stomach,” he said

James added that he couldn’t be a competitive eater without the support of his partner Kate (left), who has been behind the scenes cheering him on at every event.

Growing up there was always ‘plenty to eat in the house’ and he thanked his Croatian mother who is ‘brilliant in the kitchen’.

“We always had the food in the middle of the table and served ourselves, so we had to act fast if we wanted to eat,” he said.

James added that he couldn’t be a competitive eater without the support of his partner Kate, who has been behind the scenes cheering him on at every event.

“It’s not always glamorous, usually I usually hang out around burger trucks in the middle of winter, so it’s important to have someone willing to be with you no matter what,” he said.