04-07-2025
Miki Sudo Wins 11th Women's Title at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Remains Undefeated
Miki Sudo crowned the winner of the women's competition at Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest
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Miki Sudo took home the women's title at the 2025 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
The competitive eater downed 33 dogs in 10 minutes on Friday, July 4
"I'm thinking the buns were more filling than usual," she told ESPN
Miki Sudo is this year's weiner!
The competitive eater took home the women's title at this year's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Friday, July 4.
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The latest win in Coney Island continued Sudo's undefeated run and marked her 11th championship as she downed 33 hot dogs in just 10 minutes.
While this year's accomplishment may have been less than 2024's record of 51 dogs, Sudo still came out victorious. Michelle Lesco finished in second with 22.75 hot dogs and buns, while Domenica Dee came in third with 22.5.
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Adam Gray/Getty Miki Sudo competes at the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025
Miki Sudo competes at the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025
"The hot dogs were great, the weather's beautiful, the crowd had me going," Sudo told ESPN after her victory. "I'm thinking the buns were more filling than usual. It's OK. A win's a win. Thank you for the support."
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Per PBS, Sudo added that while she's "always setting my goals high," the hot dogs "weren't cooperating" this time around. Regardless, she's leaving Coney Island with a $10,000 prize to her name.
Sudo has previously claimed the title every year from 2014 to 2020 and again from 2022 to now. She did not participate in 2021 when she was pregnant. The Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is held every July 4 in Coney Island.
Adam Gray/Getty Miki Sudo waves at the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025
Miki Sudo waves at the Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2025
Her latest win came moments before Joey Chestnut — who was absent from last year's competition for the first time in 20 years due to a conflict with a plant-based food brand — made his return to the men's competition to reclaim his title as top hot dog eater with 70.5 dogs. Patrick Bertoletti took home the mustard belt in 2024 with 58 hot dogs and buns in Chestnut's absence.
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Chestnut caught up with PEOPLE at Fanatics Fest in New York City last month and revealed which of his wins he'll never forget: his 2008 victory against Takeru Kobayashi.
'I was behind for most of the contest, but I caught up to Kobayashi, and it was like, 'Oh my God, this is exactly how I practice,'" he said at the time. "I ate for 10 minutes, then went another five in overtime," he adds. "And as soon as I found out there was extra time, I was like, 'Oh, it's mine.' '
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