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.
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Joey Chestnut won his 18th title in the hot dog eating contest by consuming 66 hot dogs in ten minutes.
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Serbia· 2026-07-06
Joey Chestnut won his 18th title in the hot dog-eating contest by eating 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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Joey Chestnut returned to defend his title in the Nathan's hot dog eating contest.
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Israel· 2026-07-05
Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with a vengeance after a temporary ban in 2024, eating 70 dogs and buns in the competition.
Joey Chestnut wins 18th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
United States· 2026-07-04
Joey Chestnut will defend his mustard belt title during the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
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Joey Chestnut discussed the experience of competitive eating during an interview.
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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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Joey Chestnut describes how he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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Joey Chestnut is known as the greatest competitive eater in history.
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Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s competition.
Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut reclaims title in hot dog eating contest | World News
Jamaica· 2025-07-05Joey Chestnut reclaimed his title at Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest by consuming 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Joey Chestnut come 70 hot dogs en 10 minutos y recupera su título en el Nathan's Famous
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Joey Chestnut is recognized as the greatest competitive eater in history.
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