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Miki Sudo wins 11th women's title in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest
Miki Sudo wins 11th women's title in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

San Francisco Chronicle​

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Miki Sudo wins 11th women's title in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win on Friday. The 41-year-old, from Westfield, Indiana, was not in last year's event due to a contract dispute involving a deal he struck with a competing brand, the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. Now he's back, saying things have been ironed out. Patrick Bertoletti, of Chicago, won the title in Chestnut's absence last year and is the defending men's champion. Defending champion Miki Sudo, 39, of Tampa, Florida, won the women's competition and her 11th title on Friday, downing 33 dogs and buns. Last year, she consumed a record 51 dogs. 'I feel like I let the fans down a little bit. I heard people in the crowd saying, 'Go for 52,'' Sudo told ESPN. 'Obviously, I'm always setting my goals high, but the hot dogs weren't cooperating. For some reason, the buns felt larger today.' The annual gastronomic battle, which dates back to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan's Famous restaurant at New York's Coney Island and draws large crowds of fans, many wearing foam hot dog hats. Competitors in the men's and women's categories devour as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes. They are allowed to dunk the dogs in cups of water to soften them up, creating a stomach-churning spectacle. The 15 men in the competition hail from across the U.S. and the world, including Australia, the Czech Republic, Canada, England and Brazil. The 13 women competitors were all Americans. Two of the women were a mother and daughter from Marysville, Washington. Chestnut set the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes on July 4, 2021. He has won a record 16 Mustard Belts. Instead of appearing in New York last year, Chestnut ate 57 dogs — in only five minutes — in an exhibition with soldiers, in El Paso, Texas. Chestnut told The Associated Press last month that while he was happy to compete at that event, he was 'really happy to be back at Coney Island.'

Joey Chestnut hopes for comeback victory in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

time2 days ago

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Joey Chestnut hopes for comeback victory in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK -- The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win on Friday. The 41-year-old, from Westfield, Indiana, was not in last year's event due to a contract dispute involving a deal he struck with a competing brand, the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. But now he's back, saying things have been ironed out. Patrick Bertoletti, of Chicago, won the title in Chestnut's absence and is the defending men's champion. Defending champion Miki Sudo, 39, of Tampa, Florida, won the women's competition and her 11th title on Friday, downing 33 dogs and buns. Last year, she consumed a record 51 dogs. 'I feel like I let the fans down a little bit. I heard people in the crowd saying, 'Go for 52,'' Sudo told ESPN. 'Obviously, I'm always setting my goals high, but the hot dogs weren't cooperating. For some reason, the buns felt larger today.' The annual gastronomic battle, which dates back to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan's Famous' restaurant at New York's Coney Island and draws large crowds of fans, many in foam hot dog hats. Competitors in the men's and women's categories chow down as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes. They are allowed to dunk the dogs in cups of water to soften them up, creating a stomach-churning spectacle. The 15 men in the competition hail from across the U.S. and internationally, including Australia, Czech Republic, Canada, England and Brazil. The 13 women competitors are all Americans. Chestnut set the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes on July 4, 2021. He has won a record 16 Mustard Belts. Instead of appearing in New York last year, Chestnut ate 57 dogs — in only five minutes — in an exhibition with soldiers, in El Paso, Texas. Chestnut told The Associated Press last month that while he was happy to compete at that event, he was 'really happy to be back at Coney Island.' Chestnut said he had never appeared in any commercials for Impossible Foods' vegan hot dogs and that Nathan's is the only hot dog company he has worked with. But he acknowledged he 'should have made that more clear with Nathan's.'

Joey Chestnut net worth: Does Nathan's hot dog eating contest legend have a day job? What's his salary?
Joey Chestnut net worth: Does Nathan's hot dog eating contest legend have a day job? What's his salary?

Hindustan Times

time2 days ago

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  • Hindustan Times

Joey Chestnut net worth: Does Nathan's hot dog eating contest legend have a day job? What's his salary?

Joey Chestnut is back at Nathan's hot dog eating contest after a one-year ban. The 41-year-old is hoping to score his 17th win on Friday, Fourth of July. He was out last year due to a contract dispute involving a deal he had struck with a competing brand. He is, however, expected to face stiff competition from Patrick Bertoletti, of Chicago, who won the title in Chestnut's absence and is the defending men's champion. Joey Chestnut, 16-time champion, pretends to eat from a pile of 76 hot dogs, the amount he broke a record with, at the official Weigh-in ceremony,(REUTERS) Chestnut holds the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes in 2021. He has won a record 16 Mustard Belts. The 41-year-old is coming off a 57 hot dog-eating spree in New York within five minutes. He also took part in an exhibition with soldiers, in El Paso, Texas. Read More: Joey Chestnut is prepping for Nathan's Hot Dog contest. Here's how much prize money he can win On Friday, Joey Chestnut will be eating for a massive prize money. The total prize purse has not changed from 2024, with $40,000 split between the men's and women's contestants. The winner will get $10,000, the second-placed will receive $5,000 and the third-placed person will get $2,500. Does Joey Chestnut have a day job? Joey Chestnut is a professional eater. However, he did have a daily job before he got into this field. He worked at a construction management company while competing on weekends. He left his regular job in 2019 to pursue competitive eating. 'My mom was worried. I mean, it's nice to have a job. You've got health care and retirement, all that stuff. So I had to convince my mom that I still had a plan for all that stuff,' Chestnut told USA Today. Joey Chestnut net worth, salary and career earnings According to Joey Chestnut has a net worth of $3.5 million and earns over $500,000 each year. His income mainly comes from competitions and sponsorship deals.

Joey ‘Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest
Joey ‘Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

Hamilton Spectator

time2 days ago

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  • Hamilton Spectator

Joey ‘Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

NEW YORK (AP) — The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest is back, and famed competitive eater Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut is hoping for a comeback 17th win on Friday. The 41-year-old, from Westfield, Indiana, was not in last year's event due to a contract dispute involving a deal he had struck with a competing brand, the plant-based meat company Impossible Foods. But now he's back, saying things have been ironed out. Patrick Bertoletti, of Chicago, won the title in Chestnut's absence and is the defending men's champion. In the women's competition, defending champion Miki Sudo, 39, of Tampa, Fla., is the favorite this year and is seeking her 11th title. Last year she downed a record 51 dogs. The annual gastronomic battle, which dates back to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan's Famous' restaurant at New York's Coney Island and draws large crowds of fans, many in foam hot dog hats. Competitors in the men's and women's categories chow down as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes. They are allowed to dunk the dogs in cups of water to soften them up, creating a stomach-churning spectacle. The 15 men in the competition hail from across the U.S. and internationally, including Australia, Czech Republic, Canada, England and Brazil. The 13 women competitors are all Americans. Chestnut set the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes on July 4, 2021. He has won a record 16 Mustard Belts. Instead of appearing in New York last year, Chestnut ate 57 dogs — in only five minutes — in an exhibition with soldiers, in El Paso, Texas. Chestnut told The Associated Press last month that while he was happy to compete at that event, he was 'really happy to be back at Coney Island.' Chestnut said he had never appeared in any commercials for Impossible Foods' vegan hot dogs and that Nathan's is the only hot dog company he has worked with. But he acknowledged he 'should have made that more clear with Nathan's.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .

Joey ‘Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest
Joey ‘Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

Boston Globe

time2 days ago

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  • Boston Globe

Joey ‘Jaws' Chestnut hopes for a comeback victory in annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest

In the women's competition, defending champion Miki Sudo, 39, of Tampa, Fla., is the favorite this year and is seeking her 11th title. Last year she downed a record 51 dogs. The annual gastronomic battle, which dates back to 1972, is held in front of the original Nathan's Famous' restaurant at New York's Coney Island and draws large crowds of fans, many in foam hot dog hats. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Competitors in the men's and women's categories chow down as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes. They are allowed to dunk the dogs in cups of water to soften them up, creating a stomach-churning spectacle. Advertisement The 15 men in the competition hail from across the U.S. and internationally, including Australia, Czech Republic, Canada, England and Brazil. The 13 women competitors are all Americans. Chestnut set the world record of eating 76 wieners and buns in 10 minutes on July 4, 2021. He has won a record 16 Mustard Belts. Instead of appearing in New York last year, Chestnut ate 57 dogs — in only five minutes — in an exhibition with soldiers, in El Paso, Texas. Advertisement Chestnut told The Associated Press last month that while he was happy to compete at that event, he was 'really happy to be back at Coney Island.' Chestnut said he had never appeared in any commercials for Impossible Foods' vegan hot dogs and that Nathan's is the only hot dog company he has worked with. But he acknowledged he 'should have made that more clear with Nathan's.'

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