Joey Chestnut - a hot dog eating dynasty
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Joey Chestnut has won his 14th hot dog eating contest, the man broke his own record, he downed 76 dogs, winning his 14th mustard belt.
Joey Chestnut wins 14th Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest with record 76 franks
Joey Chestnut won his 14th Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest in typical dominant fashion on Sunday, devouring a new record of 76 franks in 10 minutes to keep his mantle atop the sport.
Chestnut, who goes by "Jaws," put on another eating clinic to claim the Mustard Belt, out-eating second place finisher Geoffrey Esper (50). Chesnut has now won 14 of the last 15 hot dog eating contests since taking down six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi in 2007, with his only loss in 2015 to Matt Stonie.
In his storied career at the annual Independence Day event, Chestnut has now eaten a record 1,089 hot dogs. On Sunday, Chestnut came out ready and was on record pace, downing 30 hot dogs in three minutes.
This year's contest returned to Coney Island with a plethora of fans – many there to root on Chestnut – in abundance. It's become a regularity for Chestnut to not necessarily battle himself, but his own world records from previous years' competitions.
“This is what I love. I love eating in front of people and they love pushing me,” Chestnut said on ESPN prior to the contest. “I’m just a guy that eats hot dogs and have fun. I’m just so happy to be doing this.”
Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates after setting what was a new world record with 75 hot dogs to win the men's division of the Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest in July 2020. On Sunday, he ate 76.
The 37-year-old Chestnut continues to find an inner drive, having set a world record of 75 hot dogs last year with zero fans in attendance at a private COVID-19-friendly location. He told the Boston Globe in 2012: "This sport isn't about eating. It's about drive and dedication, and at the end of the day, hot dog eating challenges both my body and my mind."
On the women's side, Michelle Lesco won the competition with 30¾ hot dogs in 10 minutes. Reigning champion Miki Sudo sat out this year because she is pregnant.
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I had a couple of Nathan's dogs the other day, they're my favorite brand of dog, they're delicious. So, what's your favorite brand dog, Nathan's, Ball Park, Oscar Meyer? Don't be shy, let us know what brand of dog you fancy!
Oh my goodness, ESPN is getting absolutely roasted because they screwed up the coverage of the hot dog eating contest. Right as Joey Chestnut was breaking the record, ESPN's coverage hit a glitch and everyone missed Chestnuts record breaking moment, check it out.
^^^^ Garbage, just what kind of a Mickey Mouse operation are they running over there at ESPN?
When the occasion strikes that we cook hotdogs at home, we now go with the organic all beef variety. A little more money but worth it imo.
And I go mustard, just mustard. Maybe salt and pepper.
Organic, you've gone over to stevek's side!
My wife led my household to @Stevek 's side years ago. But I unwillingly fight to stay on your side (by still being overweight...). 😂
Edited to add: back in the day I did enjoy a good regular hotdog (or six) but still with mustard.
Whatever you do, don't let Steve's influence take your chocolate away, if that happens, we're defeated!
If the on-occasion, organic semi-dark chocolate counts, I am still with you.
Organic chocolate? He's already gotten to you!
I'll never let Steve take my precious weiner schnitzel away, this I vow to you!
I like mine on a charcoal grill....mmmmmmm
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I wonder if Joey Chestnut takes a girl out to eat at a nice restaurant,
and he's done eating in like 30 seconds, does he go hey are you finished yet, let's go.
That would have to be really annoying for his date.
In the course of every human endeavor since the dawn of time the risk of human error has always been a factor. Including but not limited to field goals, 4th down attempts, or multiple paragraph ramblings on a sports forum authored by someone who shall remain anonymous.
id love to see this dude hit a couple of nice wakes!
DD you are the Ozzie Smith of the forum. You go from overt culture in the arts to hot dog eating contests effortlessly. You have great range
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
My friend riding his cooler in a 4th of July Parade
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Thank you, my mind is constantly working, I'm fascinated by many different things from Bigfoot, to ancient history, to meat products!
Run my little weiner schnitzels, don't let stevek get you, he'll substitute you for organic!
My friend with the cooler almost took out that little girl on the bike
I think he was over his two drinks a day healthy ration and believed he was The Grand Marshall of the parade. We tried to stop him but he shifted into third and laid rubber
It should be noted that it was a kids parade
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
I'm seriously hissed off about the unauthorized use of my name in this thread.
You'll be hearing from my attorney Jackie Chiles in the morning.
This isn't a sport! Mental health issue ... Yes! I'd absolutely hate to be chestnut 🌰 the next day!
I'm sorry, but Jackie won't take this type of case!
at least spell the name right. its “chan”.