Fourth of July - Chestnut Breaks Nathan’s Record Again

Perennial Hot Dog Eating Contest champion proves once again that he’s still king as he successfully and amazingly munched a record-breaking 74 hot dogs in just 10 minutes, earning for him in the process a $10,000 prize.

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut is proclaimed again as the champion in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. This marks the third straight title for the 34-year-old constant contestant.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The count is official: JOEY CHESTNUT ATE A WORLD RECORD 74 HOT DOGS. 😱 <a href="https://t.co/SFY3QYHoEj">pic.twitter.com/SFY3QYHoEj</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1014560449029959680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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The fresh win on Wednesday afternoon in Coney Island is also Chestnut’s 11th in the last 12 years. It is also his wonderful way of celebrating the Fourth of July, especially by emerging the winner anew and becoming $10,000 richer by just eating all those hot dogs.

Chestnut has been setting contest records the past three years. In 2016, he became the first contestant to ever hit 70 hot dogs, then upped that to 72 last year, and this year, he has outdone himself yet again with an astonishing 74 franks and buns.

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Finishing in a distant second behind Chestnut was Carmen Cincotti, who put down 45 hot dogs and buns.

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On the women's event, American Miki Sudo took home her fifth straight title in the competition by eating 37 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

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The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest has become a staple of July 4th in the country, making it an All-American kind of tradition. Chestnut has practically become the face of the competition for more than a decade. Many even have come to recognize him as a “true American hero.”

Chestnut’s only loss in the contest over the past dozen years came at the hands (and mouth) of Matt Stonie in 2015.

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Perhaps another very American thing- though not all may find flattering- but the eating contest has also become popular for betting, with Chestnut entering this year's event as a -550 favorite, according to Oddshark. The over/under on hot dogs consumed by the winner was 72.5.

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Many responded online to Chestnut’s latest feat, with comments ranging from amazement to amusement.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow check out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AmazingRace?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AmazingRace</a> alumni <a href="https://twitter.com/joeyjaws?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@joeyjaws</a> … a one man eating machine <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TickitBeforeYouKickit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TickitBeforeYouKickit</a></p>&mdash; Phil Keoghan (@PhilKeoghan) <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilKeoghan/status/1014567379785768960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This dude is gonna be 80 still breaking records lol “joey chestnut throws down 146 hotdogs. July 4, 2048”</p>&mdash; alex picciarelli (@alexpicciarelli) <a href="https://twitter.com/alexpicciarelli/status/1014562074217865216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr">Wow 😮 a True Champion 🇺🇸💥🎉🌭🎆🎊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/4thofJuly2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#4thofJuly2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Happy4thofJuly?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Happy4thofJuly</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayAmerica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayAmerica</a></p>&mdash; Abigail n Brad (@CruzinParadise) <a href="https://twitter.com/CruzinParadise/status/1014583070517841920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">He’s the next to join Golden State</p>&mdash; Tyler (@TSteiner_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TSteiner_/status/1014560520903577601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/ThD9UpowxP">pic.twitter.com/ThD9UpowxP</a></p>&mdash; cody (@Cody_Ell) <a href="https://twitter.com/Cody_Ell/status/1014579858314334208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One hour later…. <a href="https://t.co/HIEE8aOl40">pic.twitter.com/HIEE8aOl40</a></p>&mdash; Leed (@pc_leed) <a href="https://twitter.com/pc_leed/status/1014561933910036480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"> <a href="https://t.co/fqcRUjdRCe">pic.twitter.com/fqcRUjdRCe</a></p>&mdash; Big Jim from Orinda (@big_jerr_925) <a href="https://twitter.com/big_jerr_925/status/1014561213559144448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 4, 2018</a></blockquote>

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Source:

https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-2018-results-joey-chestnut-wins-with-record-breaking-74-hot-dogs/