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Straits Times
5 days ago
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- Straits Times
Ravenous return: Fast-chewing Joey Chestnut wins July 4th hot dog contest
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Mr Joey Chestnut wins the men's competition at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025 in New York City. NEW YORK - Competitive eater Joey Chestnut recaptured his title at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest on July 4 in Brooklyn, downing 70.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes in the July 4th holiday classic. The 41-year-old American missed 2024's event after signing a deal with Impossible Foods, whose plant-based products include hot dogs, but he was allowed to enter in 2025 and made his Coney Island comeback a triumphant one. Mr Chestnut won by 24 hot dogs over 2024's winner, Mr Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago, but the maestro of mastication could not break his own record of 76 hot dogs that he consumed in 2021. It marked the 17th time Mr Chestnut claimed the 'Mustard Belt' symbolic of supremacy in the gastronomic showdown and his ninth triumph in 10 years. 'Oh my gosh, I was nervous,' Mr Chestnut told event telecaster ESPN after his victory. 'First couple of hot dogs, I was fumbling a little bit, but I found a pretty good rhythm.' Mr Chestnut said that despite his blowout triumph, he was hoping to make a better show of challenging his record consumption total. 'My goal was 70 to 77,' he said. 'I really wanted a little bit more. There's next year and I'm just happy I'm here.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore From temples to towers: Old memories collide with new money in Geylang Singapore Clans of Geylang: The fight for survival and revival World Hamas says it responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal in 'a positive spirit' Asia Surviving 40 deg C summer in Chongqing, one of China's hottest cities Singapore PAP has begun search for new candidates; PM Wong hopes to deploy them earlier ahead of next GE Singapore 20 retired MPs spoke up on many issues in Parliament, helped successors prepare for new role: PM Wong Singapore $3b money laundering case: 9 financial institutions handed $27.45m in MAS penalties over breaches Asia JB petrol station shooting: Dead man with bullet wounds dumped at hospital On the women's side, American Miki Sudo won by eating 33 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, her 11th victory in the past 12 years, with American Michelle Lesco second on 22.75 dogs and buns. Ms Sudo, who set the women's record of 51 in 2024 did not compete in 2021 while pregnant, with Ms Lesco winning that year. AFP
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Wiener king Joey Chestnut reclaims title at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
He's top dog again. Competitive eating legend Joey Chestnut was once again crowned champion of Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in his triumphant return to the Fourth of July competition after skipping last year due to a sponsorship dispute with a vegan wiener brand. 6 Joey Chestnut during the 2025 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. ESPN 6 Joey Chestnut during the 2025 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, at Coney Island, Brooklyn in New York City. ESPN 6 Chestnut skipped last year's competition due to a sponsorship dispute with a vegan wiener brand. ESPN 6 Joey Chestnut's name is placed before the men's competition at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City. Getty Images Chestnut, 41, scarfed down an incredulous 71 hot dogs in front of a raucous crowd in Coney Island on Friday and reclaimed the Mustard Belt for a record 17th time. Chestnut made his eagerly-awaited return after he was bounced from the contest in 2024 over his deal with Impossible Foods, which had recently launched a plant-based hot dog. At his weigh-in Thursday, the top dog said last year's beef wouldn't hold him back. 'We didn't burn any bridges. I love this event. I was willing to keep talking and I'm happy we figured it out,' he said of the dust-up with Major League Eating. 6 Chestnut made his eagerly-awaited return after he was bounced from the contest in 2024 over his deal with Impossible Foods. Paul Martinka 6 Chestnut's personal record is gulping down 76 dogs in 10 minutes. EMILY MARTINKA Chestnut dethroned reigning champ Patrick Bertoletti, who scarfed down 58 dogs and buns and became the first person since 2015 not named Chestnut to win the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition. Chestnut's personal record is gulping down 76 dogs in 10 minutes.
