Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut is a renowned competitive eater, famous for his extraordinary ability to consume vast quantities of food in a short time. He has won the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest 16 times and holds the world record for eating 76 hot dogs and buns in just 10 minutes. Chestnut's passionate involvement in the competition has made him a prominent figure in American culture, symbolizing the thrill and spectacle of competitive eating. After a brief ban from the contest in 2024 due to a contract dispute with a rival brand, he has announced his return to the event in 2025, expressing his commitment to the Nathan's Famous tradition.
Born on Nov 25, 1983 (41 years old)
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Joey Chestnut discussed the experience of competitive eating during an interview.
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In a 2024 interview, CNN’s Don Riddell put that question to the greatest competitive eater in history, Joey Chestnut.
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American Joey Chestnut ate 70 and a half hot dogs in 10 minutes and won the grand prize at a competition in New York.
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Joey Chestnut is known for his eating technique that makes him hard to beat.
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In a 2024 interview, CNN’s Don Riddell put that question to the greatest competitive eater in history, Joey Chestnut.
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How Joey Chestnut says he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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Joey Chestnut shares how he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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How Joey Chestnut says he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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How Joey Chestnut says he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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How Joey Chestnut says he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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