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 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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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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Joey Chestnut says he prepares to eat 70+ hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Video: Sting performs “Every Breath You Take” on CNN’s ‘Fourth in America’ celebrationUnited States· 2025-07-05Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut has reclaimed his title at a prestigious competition on America's Independence Day.
Pølsespiserlegende med solid comeback – 70,5 pølser på 10 minutter
Norway· 2025-07-05
Joey Chestnut secured his 17th title at the traditional New York hot dog eating contest on Independence Day.
Rückkehrer Chestnut holt erneut Titel beim Hot-Dog-Wettessen
Luxembourg· 2025-07-04Joey Chestnut won the hot dog eating contest in New York decisively.
Joey Chestnut voitti New Yorkin hodarinsyöntikilpailun ylivoimaisesti
Finland· 2025-07-04
