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Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut reclaims title in Famous hot dog eating contest
The Nathan’s hot dog contest is back at Coney Island
Editorial Standards ⓘ The Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win on Friday.The 41-year-old, from Westfield, Indiana, was not in last year's event due to a contract dispute involving a deal he had struck with a competing brand, the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. They are allowed to dunk the dogs in cups of water to soften them up, creating a stomach-churning spectacle.The 15 men in the competition hail from across the U.S. and internationally, including Australia, Czech Republic, Canada, England and Brazil.The 13 women competitors are all Americans.Chestnut set the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes on July 4, 2021. The annual gastronomic battle, which dates back to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan’s Famous’ restaurant at New York's Coney Island and draws large crowds of fans, many in foam hot dog hats.
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