American eats record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes
 

AN American competitive eater has devoured a record 66 hotdogs in 12 minutes to win the July 4 annual Coney Island hotdog eating competition in New York City, defeating a six-time champion from Japan in a photo finish.

Defending champ Takeru Kobayashi, a 28-year-old from Japan who weighed in at 77kg, entered the competition with a jaw injury but still managed to down 63 hotdogs.

But the winner of the "Mustard Belt'' prize for the most hotdogs eaten was 23-year-old Joey Chestnut from San Jose, California, who weighed in at 102kg.

Chestnut fulfilled his vow to beat the world record he set in qualifying earlier this year of 59.5 dogs, and to bring back the prize to America on Independence Day.

The two were neck and neck in the final minute until Kobayashi appeared to suffer what the commentator on sports TV channel ESPN euphemistically called a "reversal of fortune'' - or vomiting.

Judges reviewed the debris of plates and scraps and declared Chestnut the winner with 66. The third place eater trailed way behind with 49.

"For the past six years Kobayashi has dominated. In year seven he just couldn't cut it,'' Chestnut said.

"It just feels awesome. For a long time the belt has been going away to Japan, but this year it's staying here.''

Competitive eating is a popular pastime in America, particularly at holidays.

The hotdog eating event is the highlight of July 4 Independence Day celebrations at Coney Island beach in New York.

Eaters tend to dunk the bread in water to make swallowing easier and eschew condiments such as ketchup or mustard.

Kobayashi said all the eaters were getting better every year.

"I lost but this was the most fun I had,'' he said.

"I didn't feel pain, but my jaw wasn't moving part way through,'' he said of his injury.

Police said as many as 50,000 spectators watched the event, which drew 17 competitors, including two women.

The United States has the highest prevalence of obesity among developed countries, with about 60 million obese adults, according to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

LOLOLOL... Only in America ;-)

Thats so cool an american won it again.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 hot dog (100.0 g)

Amount Per Serving:

Calories
309 (times 66 = 20,394 calories)

Calories from Fat
181

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
20.1g 31% (times 66 = 2046% of daily value)

Saturated Fat
7.8g 39%

Cholesterol
35mg 12%

Sodium
684mg 29%

Total Carbohydrates
22.7g 8%

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Oh, and that is not counting the buns that he consumed. :disgust

They must power barf after they get off stage. :Oh crap

The Champ:

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/sioncampu...1_chestnut.jpg

Survivors:

http://www.petsbedandbreakfast.com/images/HotDogs.jpg

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It is so American to say that.

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He looks seconds from a projectile vomit beyond all known proportions !!

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He's from Japan or at least the number two guy was..

Sounds like a good average for the population when you look at the obesity level....

Amateur amateur amateur amateur... (molotov band... )

I love the factoid at the end:

The United States has the highest prevalence of obesity among developed countries, with about 60 million obese adults, according to the US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

he would not of won if the defending champ did not have a sore tooth!

he lucked out!

Yeah but the guy came all the way from Japan because these contests only happen in America. :winkwink:

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I'd be amazed if I could eat four.

WTF! ROFL! TidBits!

What your point? Sumo wrestlers don't get fat by entering eating contests. Plus the guy from japan was only 77kg.

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An interesting competition that gets more entertaining every year!! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh Although I could have done without the reversal!

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"Competitive eating is a popular pastime in America, particularly at holidays."

<<<<< SERIOUSLY? >>>>> :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Where was this contest held again ???

50k Americans went to watch people eat hotdogs and this didn't take place in Africa :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

The guy on the right is playing with himself.

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/sioncampu...1_chestnut.jpg

Remember that scene in Stand By Me with the pie eating contest? That would of been great to see here.

congrats to the winner! i was so surprised that kobayashi didn't win it again this year!

i couldn't even finish one hot dog.. they taste so gross to me! :)

Coney Island. :winkwink:

thats alot of dogs man!

ROFL!!!! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Yes that is something to be proud of

I didn't watch this year's but the thing that makes it hard for me to get over is the water or lemonade dunking that they do to compact the bun.

I saw some people at a buffet the other day that could have given them a run for their money...

Only in America.

Now *that's* a healthy appetite...got beer?

damn!!!! lol

I have a hard time eating only 2 of them..