Competitive hot dog eaters from around the world are competing in New York City on Independence Day to see how many franks they can eat in 10 minutes. Perennial champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut isn't participating in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest this year due to a sponsorship tiff.
FILE - Five-time reigning champion Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating World Championship, July 4, 2012, in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York. The annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will see a slate of competitive eaters wolf down as many franks as they can in New York City on Thursday, July 4, 2024 — but this year, the event’s biggest star, Chestnut, will be chowing down 1,900 miles away.
Competitors are coming from over a dozen states and five continents, with prospects from Brazil, Japan, the United Kingdom, South Korea, Australia and the Czech Republic vying for the coveted title and $10,000 prize money.Hot dog-eating champs Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will go head-to head in a Netflix special“There’s going to be a new champion,” Australian James Webb, who holds a world record for eating 70 doughnuts in eight minutes, said at a preview event in New York on Wednesday.
Esper came second last year with 49 dogs and buns, though his personal best is 51. Sudo won her ninth title in 2023 with 39 1/2, but her best is 48 1/2, the women’s world record.
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