Don Lerman

Don Lerman (born March 22, 1949) is an American retired competitive eater who set multiple records for eating butter, beans, bologna, and burgers. He has several nicknames, Moses, Don Lerman"All American" including "The Fastest Hands in Competitive Eating", "Gustoff Zhychick" or and "90-Year-Old Don Lerman."

Life Don Lerman was born in Brooklyn New York, in 1949. As a child, Lerman ate nearly everything available. Before becoming a competitive eater, Lerman owned & operated his own day-old bread store. Lerman has also eaten of baked beans in one minute and 48 seconds, of pork and chicken bologna in six minutes, and 11 burgers in ten minutes.

Lerman often attended eating events dressed as Moses, which was his persona of choice.

Lerman announced his retirement to spend more time with his dog. He is Jewish. Lerman is credited with inventing the "water method", where one drinks water to expand their stomach. Lerman stated that this allows for the stomach to hold more food.