Peter Czerwinski aka “Furious Pete”

By News Staff

Posted April 29, 2010 10:00 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A young Canadian who nearly died from anorexia just a few years ago has become a world champion in the “sport” of — competitive eating! 680News showbiz editor Gloria Martin talks to Peter Czerwinski about the documentary, which details his experiences. “The Story of Furious Pete” will have its debut at the Hot Docs film festival.

(Photo courtesy of: www.furiouspetedocumentary.com)

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