Joey Chestnut devours record 75 hot dogs to win 13th Nathan's title
Joey Chestnut set a new world record at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday after eating 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
It was the fifth straight victory and 13th win overall at the event for the 36-year-old.
Joey Chestnut: “The dogs were cooked really well today...that helped a lot.” pic.twitter.com/TbfLnnJQAP
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 4, 2020
The annual Fourth of July spectacle, which typically takes place on New York City's Coney Island boardwalk, was held indoors and without fans for the first time ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Social distancing measures were in effect for the contestants and judges.
Judges counting hot dogs and buns eaten socially distanced and wearing masks and shields... pic.twitter.com/1kgKpBWWLu
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 4, 2020
In the women's event, Miki Sudo won her seventh straight title after downing a record 48.5 hot dogs and buns.
🌭 SEVEN STRAIGHT TITLES 🌭
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2020
Miki Sudo dominated the field, setting a women's record by eating 48.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes 🤯 pic.twitter.com/dDdAnTJyla