Leah Shutkever Reclaims World Record After Eating Burrito in 30.75 Seconds

 

British competitive eater Leah Shutkever has reclaimed the Guinness World Records title for the fastest time to eat a burrito after finishing the meal in just 30.75 seconds.

Shutkever achieved the feat on August 4, 2026, at Guinness World Records headquarters in London, beating the previous record of 31.47 seconds held by American competitive eater Miki Sudo.

The new mark means Shutkever has once again taken back a record she previously held.

The British speed eater first claimed the burrito-eating record in 2019 and later improved her own time to 32.35 seconds on February 9, 2022, during an appearance on the Italian television programme Lo Show dei Record in Milan.

However, Sudo surpassed Shutkever later that year, completing a burrito in 31.47 seconds on October 22, 2022.

Nearly four years later, Shutkever returned to reclaim the title, cutting 1.60 seconds from her previous record and finishing the burrito in 30.75 seconds.

The burrito was not the only record Shutkever broke during her latest visit to Guinness World Records headquarters.

She also set a record for the most churros eaten in one minute, consuming eight, and another for the most strawberries eaten in one minute after eating 613 grams, equivalent to about 1.35 pounds, within the allotted time.

The three new achievements have taken Shutkever’s total number of Guinness World Records titles to 42.

Speaking about her approach to record-breaking, Shutkever said competitiveness plays a major role in her willingness to attempt and break world records.

“Competitiveness definitely plays into the ability to attempt and break a world record,” she said.

Shutkever’s record-breaking career began after she attempted the Guinness World Records title for the fastest time to eat a Terry’s Chocolate Orange. She later appeared on television and continued pursuing competitive eating records.

The 2026 burrito record adds to a growing list of unusual food-related achievements associated with Shutkever, who has built a large online following through food challenges and competitive eating content.

With 42 Guinness World Records titles now to her name, the British speed eater has once again demonstrated why she remains one of the most prominent figures in competitive eating.