Gienger is a teacher at Anoka Technical College in Anoka, Minnesota.

詹格是明尼苏达州阿诺卡市阿诺卡技术学院的一名教师。

Still, Gienger told The Associated Press he was surprised to win the world record.

尽管如此，詹格告诉美联社，他对赢得世界纪录感到惊讶。

Gienger says his father also raised pumpkins and this got him interested.

詹格说，他的父亲也种南瓜，这让他产生了兴趣。

Gienger first competed in Half Moon Bay's yearly contest in 2020.

詹格在2020年首次参加半月湾的年度比赛。

Travis Gienger was named the winner Monday of the 50th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, California.

周一，特拉维斯·詹格在加利福尼亚州半月湾举行的第50届世界南瓜称重锦标赛上获得冠军。

Gienger's pumpkin will be shown along with the runner-up winners at the city's upcoming Art and Pumpkin Festival.

詹格的南瓜将与亚军一起在该市即将举行的艺术和南瓜节上展出。

Gienger – who grows the pumpkins on his home property – said this year he decided to give his plants extra care.

詹格在自家的土地上种植南瓜，他说今年他决定格外照顾他的南瓜。

" I put in the work so that I can put a smile on people's faces and it's just so nice coming out here to see everyone in this town, " Gienger said.

“我付出努力，就是为了能让人们脸上露出笑容，能在这里看到这个小镇上的每一个人真是太好了。”