Joey Chestnut wins Nathan's hot dog contest for 18th time
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating champion Joey Chestnut's belt before the Lugnuts game against the TinCaps on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Jackson Field in Lansing. The G.O.A.T. remains the top dog when it comes to devouring frankfurters on the Fourth of July.
Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan's Famous hot dog-eating contest on Saturday in Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Chestnut, 42, consumed 66 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. He holds the event record with 76 in 2021.
He ate 15 more than runner-up Patrick Bertoletti on Saturday.
"I knew I was going to be able to get the win," Chestnut said afterwards "I've got so much room left."
Miki Sudo, 40, won the women's contest for the 12th time by downing 38.75 hot dogs.
Nathan's Famous has been hosting the annual Independence Day contest since 1972.
--Field Level Media
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