75 hotdogs, everyone.
Joey Chestnut eclipsed his own world record Saturday, winning his 13th title in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut downed 75The annual hot dog contest took place at a private New York location with COVID-19 safety measures in place instead of its usual Coney Island boardwalk spot. No fans were in attendance, and competitors were spaced six feet apart while separated by plexiglass.
Chestnut ate the 1,000th hot dog of his competitive eating career with his 62nd frankfurter. "Jaws" fended off Darron Breeden and Nick Wehry, who finished second and third, respectively.Chestnut, a Kentucky native and San Jose resident, has now won the contest 13 of the last 14 years since taking down six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi in 2007. Last year, Chestnut ate 71 hot dogs, falling short of his '18 record. The 36-year-old ate 72 in 2017 and 70 in 2016.
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