# ‘Amazing Race’ alum and professional eater Tim Janus dead at 49

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-23 19:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| eonline.com | Tim Janus, Competitive Eater and Amazing Race Alum, Dead at 49 | 2026-09-23 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxQMFUwdDMybVNhUHZhbHhud2lRd2Jrc3M0YWpZODdwcEc1UEVhUzJLUHA3WTJUcjZyRWxWNkY5TmNaSFZhcllUZ3c0bEQzRWVLZkpTaDh3V0Z2ajlSSjQ5UHpsMW92MUI0MWJUNmI3MEJMTjlBZE9EOTYwak1iQUhXSw?oc=5) |
| The Daily Beast | ‘Amazing Race’ Contestant and Competitive Eater Dies at 49 | 2026-09-23 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPM3YxYUh6RFFGTjk4bTVTa2tDN2FNS1hyc2JkUUl2S05iQlBWNWFXemI3dG9nNVpIUW5NOTBYcXRmMklobHZaTERzSUNPd2psYnJHNXE3WENXSXQ5UE1oN1VyQk0ycEsxTG0zLVEzbUUwR3c0VFBPYTlfMXhlc0JMTExnWFdoMjhlQkl1bHp4eXJPSjVydGVqV0lGM0FhQQ?oc=5) |
| Cleveland.com | ‘Amazing Race’ alum dies at 49 | 2026-09-23 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOTnJZNkROT2RNenJweC1MUTlXU2l0UzR0YXVLOTE4SUNWNWdQbnZUdHFHeFViUXNDd2JzNVpOdU1YY0IxRmdReVJIMGVtS0gtMWp6ZWRfdWZGbFAzdWtwbGYxbWFodm9WaXNQcllFNkJzRTI5aERyWEhfaGtENVlodXpRNlNFYUhp?oc=5) |
| Patch | Simsbury Native, Competitive Eating Icon 'Eater X,' Dies At 49 | 2026-09-23 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQT2xVTEstb3ZJcGY1aDF3aGZwb3k1ZlJVRm9EdlhkOUNpWEMtSzAySXowc25WZTVGLS12RjdGWklCR3NZaGNBTVdjbXRHMEMwUGNDalNZbklSNEV4Ul9VeS10WEJGd0lfdTMxblB2RmF3NEExTzdwN2tmTWh6TmxLcV9Ra1BUbnlHaFNkVWs1LWE5V3ctWUF2aUNB0gGvAUFVX3lxTE5fTXFfVTREZkhLSk1XMmszNG5TakI2VGZRZHpLNHhpSmFFTVZ0OUg3RUlGLVhZM1FsVXlQdUQxNHBWVGh5TU9NdlZsbE9DR3dESUdFMW84MmkyYmJzRnl2bWVoRzhyOXhXbVhnQkMzUGlBVzlRYUpXQWl2THJyMzU1d21GNXZzdGxDMlhxRGh5WG00Q3NnQVZLUVJ5VWZFcnc5V2cxUFI5eldiVnpnTTQ?oc=5) |
| People.com | ‘Amazing Race’ Alum and Pro Eater Tim Janus Dies at 49 After a ‘Long Battle with Cancer’ | 2026-09-23 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE5IY2lZblV4ZUJ5XzVBSHpOVHBRaTdhTVR6M2FBeTFZZFlOSDRIeTFjN3NBbkQ2NDlyWDBOWHlWRkxuTkR3NnhDRjlta2F3TmJyMEVEbGY0UDdnUnJGREpiZXk2NnBOcGRYeWJhRg?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | ‘Amazing Race’ alum and professional eater Tim Janus dead at 49 | 2026-09-23 15:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxNSDBISkpwWmgzYWw5Q1ZvdFNxWHpJNzd5NnVvdWc0Y3ZEa1dxTGlTSXZRckJ0LWZ6S01rV0k3U2pMV1NuQTBmdDRid0pSTGxtb29vWUMxZU5FSW9UX09vUHhKVmp5VXZSTkVPNFl1TC1FTDd0Sm5LVmk1Z2RvcGgyRg?oc=5) |

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