Controversy mars Chestnut's victory...
[FONT="]Judging errors cast widespread confusion over Joey ''Jaws'' Chestnut's record-setting 11th title at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Chestnut took home the Mustard Belt after downing 74 franks and buns in 10 minutes - two more than he did last year. Second-place finisher Carmen Cincotti ate 64.[/FONT]
[FONT="]But longtime announcer George Shea tells The Associated Press he noticed in real time that jurists measuring Chestnut's and Cincotti's intake weren't counting from two plates stacked with franks that the eaters were drawing from. The under-counted tally was then displayed on live TV.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Shea says both Chestnut and Cincotti were adamant about their scores, which were certified by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He says new judges will be used next year.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Judging errors cast widespread confusion over Joey ''Jaws'' Chestnut's record-setting 11th title at the annual Nathan's Famous July Fourth hot dog eating contest.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Chestnut took home the Mustard Belt after downing 74 franks and buns in 10 minutes - two more than he did last year. Second-place finisher Carmen Cincotti ate 64.[/FONT]
[FONT="]But longtime announcer George Shea tells The Associated Press he noticed in real time that jurists measuring Chestnut's and Cincotti's intake weren't counting from two plates stacked with franks that the eaters were drawing from. The under-counted tally was then displayed on live TV.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Shea says both Chestnut and Cincotti were adamant about their scores, which were certified by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez.[/FONT]
[FONT="]He says new judges will be used next year.[/FONT]
At the buzzer the graphic read 64.
They missed 10...lol
They missed 10...lol
New judges next year...lol
Major funny business going on when the count is off by 10.
Major funny business going on when the count is off by 10.
ESPN airing a 30 for 30 special on Kobayashi and Chestnut rivalry.
July 2 8 PM EST
https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=26840122
July 2 8 PM EST
https://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=26840122
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Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo still reign supreme when it comes to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest.
Nobody else is even close.
Chestnut, 36, wolfed down a world record 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes on Saturday to win the Mustard Yellow Belt for the 13th time in 14 years. His total topped his own record of 74, set in 2018.
"It was hard," said Chestnut, who consumed roughly 21,750 calories. "I knew I was fast in the beginning. It was like blistering speed. And the dogs were cooked really well today. Minute six is where I really missed the crowd ... and I hit a wall, and it took me a little bit more work to get through it. This is a crazy year, and I'm happy I was able to get a record."<iframe class="teads-resize" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: 565px; height: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; border-width: initial !important; border-style: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; display: block !important;"></iframe>
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Darron Breeden finished second to Chestnut with 42 hot dogs and buns. The 33 hot-dog-and-bun margin of victory is the largest since the competition split into men's and women's events in 2011.
Sudo, meanwhile, set a world record by eating 48.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes for her seventh consecutive win in the event. Sonya Thomas had held the record of 45 since 2013.
With her seventh title, Sudo passed Takeru Kobayashi, who won six men's contests, and ranks second only to Chestnut.
"I feel great," said Sudo, who finished 32.5 hot dogs and buns ahead of her closest competitor Saturday. "I'm sure the physical effects will kick in in a little bit. I think the condensed preparation period really lit a fire under me."
Both Chestnut and Sudo won $10,000 in addition to the belt.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest was held under much different circumstances this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of its traditional outdoor stage outside Nathan's flagship shop on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, the event was held indoors with COVID-19 safety measures in place.
And instead of 15 competitors taking their shot, each contest was limited to just five.
The last time Chestnut lost this competition was in 2015 to Matt Stonie, who wasn't able to compete this year because of travel restrictions.
- ESPN
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo still reign supreme when it comes to the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest.
Nobody else is even close.
Chestnut, 36, wolfed down a world record 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes on Saturday to win the Mustard Yellow Belt for the 13th time in 14 years. His total topped his own record of 74, set in 2018.
"It was hard," said Chestnut, who consumed roughly 21,750 calories. "I knew I was fast in the beginning. It was like blistering speed. And the dogs were cooked really well today. Minute six is where I really missed the crowd ... and I hit a wall, and it took me a little bit more work to get through it. This is a crazy year, and I'm happy I was able to get a record."<iframe class="teads-resize" style="box-sizing: border-box; width: 565px; height: 0px !important; min-height: 0px !important; border-width: initial !important; border-style: none !important; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; display: block !important;"></iframe>
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Darron Breeden finished second to Chestnut with 42 hot dogs and buns. The 33 hot-dog-and-bun margin of victory is the largest since the competition split into men's and women's events in 2011.
Sudo, meanwhile, set a world record by eating 48.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes for her seventh consecutive win in the event. Sonya Thomas had held the record of 45 since 2013.
With her seventh title, Sudo passed Takeru Kobayashi, who won six men's contests, and ranks second only to Chestnut.
"I feel great," said Sudo, who finished 32.5 hot dogs and buns ahead of her closest competitor Saturday. "I'm sure the physical effects will kick in in a little bit. I think the condensed preparation period really lit a fire under me."
Both Chestnut and Sudo won $10,000 in addition to the belt.
The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest was held under much different circumstances this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of its traditional outdoor stage outside Nathan's flagship shop on Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, the event was held indoors with COVID-19 safety measures in place.
And instead of 15 competitors taking their shot, each contest was limited to just five.
The last time Chestnut lost this competition was in 2015 to Matt Stonie, who wasn't able to compete this year because of travel restrictions.
Play two boosts. DK 75 or more dogs at +125 and Fox 75 or more dogs at +150. Weather was mild. Oppressive heat would have hurt Joey's chances significantly to hit 76. If you are sweating profusely the energy to eat that many dogs would impair Chestnut from breaking record. He was really motivated to break record after last year was held indoors with no fans. I think he slows down at end because he wants to be in a position to break record each year but I think he is nearing the top amount you can consume.
