Joey Chestnut achieved victory at the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest by consuming 70.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes, marking his 17th title. Despite not competing the previous year due to a sponsorship conflict, Chestnut showcased exceptional performance, though he did not surpass his previous record of 76 hot dogs. Miki Sudo won the women's title, eating 33 hot dogs. The competition took place under ideal conditions, and Chestnut's performance was his second best in twenty participations. He expressed hopes to return next year for further attempts.
"Man, I wish I ate a couple more," Chestnut said on ESPN about his performance which was his second best in 20 Nathan's competitions. "I will be back next year."
Early on he was on a record pace for the first three minutes, starting out with 10 after 60 seconds. After five minutes, he consumed 46.
Patrick Bertoletti, 27, of Chicago, who won the event last year, chowed down 46.5 dogs to finish second. In 2024, he consumed 58 hot dogs and buns to win the yellow mustard belt.
Chestnut, whose nickname is 'Jaws,' failed to surpass his record of 76 in 2023 though he consumed 50% more than his second-place finisher.
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