Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo both defended their wins from last year in the men’s and women’s divisions, respectively, at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Chestnut downed 66 hot dogs in just 10 minutes, while Sudo ate 38.75 hot dogs to claim her 12th title.
Competition Details
Chestnut, 42, beat out 13 competitors from around the country and the world to win the so-called Mustard Belt for the 18th time in 21 appearances. The competition was held in sweltering heat, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the event.
Both champions said the heat wave made the competition more difficult, with Chestnut stating that he had to rely on muscle memory to get through the event. Sudo also mentioned that the humidity changed the consistency of the buns, making it harder to eat.
A large crowd braved the heat to watch the event, with some wearing foam hot dogs on their heads and standing outside the original Nathan’s Famous restaurant in Coney Island.
Original reporting: KOCO Sports (Oklahoma City) — read the source article.
