Major League Eater James Webb funnels down nearly SIXTY donuts in eight minutes

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

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

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

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

Video of the competition shows Webb methodically dipping the donuts in water before smashing them down his throat. 

Australia’s James Webb set a new world record after devouring 59 and a half donuts in eight minutes at a competition in San Diego on Friday

It’s Webb’s first major eating championship and naturally his first world record.

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

Webb is currently ranked 10th in the world in competitive eating, with Chestnut still in first. 

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

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

When he spoke to Femail last July, he revealed how he eats up to 10,000 calories a day while maintaining a ripped physique and also spoke about why he isn’t worried about his health.

Before he devours into the food, James thinks about how he’s going to ‘attack’ the challenge.

‘I always eat any 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 naturally his first world record

Webb, 34, demolished a record for glazed donuts set by competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut back in 2017. Video of the competition shows Webb methodically dipping the donuts in water before smashing them down his throat

James Webb (pictured) from Sydney shocked locals of the Khartoum Hotel after demolishing a 5kg burger challenge most deemed to be impossible. The 33-year-old completed the challenge in just 25 minutes and 37 seconds, sparking his career for competitive eating

James has said he’s able to smash down burritos in one minute and sometimes eats up to 10,000 calories a day – but isn’t concerned about his health and doesn’t like vegetables

‘I always leave the parts I enjoy eating the most until last, like chicken breast, because it helps me get through.’

Prior to a huge competition James fasts and ensures he stays hydrated. To keep his stomach ‘stretched’ James said he consumes as much food as possible.

At the moment James isn’t concerned about health implications of eating greasy burgers, fries, pizza and chips daily, and remains fit by exercising daily.

‘I’ve had check-ups with my doctor who thinks what I do is hilarious – he’s given me guidelines on what [health warnings] to look out for,’ he said.

For the moment James says he still ‘wakes up hungry’, eats after challenges and ‘sleeps like a rock’.

And while he looks ripped James admitted he’s ‘definitely put on a few kilos’ since last year, which he’s accepted.

‘I train weights every morning for around 40 minutes and eating so much motivates me to exercise – and there’s no point in counting calories during challenges,’ he said.

As for the ‘worst’ aspect about competitive eating, James said he usually feels bloated and dehydrated from eating fatty foods that are high in salt.

Before he devours into the food, James thinks about how he’s going to ‘attack’ the challenge. ‘I always eat any protein first and carbs last because carbs (like hot chips) expand in your stomach,’ he said

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

Growing up there was always ‘plenty of food in the house’ and paid a bid of thanks to his Croatian mother who’s ‘brilliant in the kitchen’.

‘We would always have the food in the middle of the table and would serve ourselves, so we had to act quickly if we wanted to eat,’ he said.

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

‘It’s not always glamorous, for the most part I’m usually hanging out around burger trucks in the middle of winter, so it’s important to have someone who’s willing to be there with you no matter what,’ he said.