Joey "Jaws" Chestnut sets record in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reigns supreme to regain the championship title in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island, New York after consuming 70 hot dogs in 10 minutes, the most ever eaten at a competition, on July 4, 2016. Last year's champ, Matt "The Megatoad" Stonie, came up 17 dogs short.
Here, the eventual winner Joey Chestnut is introduced before competing Brooklyn, July 4, 2016.
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A sign featuring mens' winner Joey Chestnut is held above the crowd during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island, July 4, 2016.
In 2013, Chestnut set a world record with 69 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes.
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People arrive on the subway at Coney Island before the annual hot dog-eating competition, July 4, 2016.
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Joey Chestnut, eight-time consecutive champion, stands on the scales during the official weigh-in, July 1, 2016 in New York.
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Challenger Michelle Lesco stands on the scales during the official weigh-in Friday, July 1, 2016, in New York.
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Miki Sudo, left, reigning woman's hot dog-eating champion, stares down challenger Michelle Lesco during the official weigh-in New York. Brooklyn borough President Eric Adams stands between them.
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A man dressed in patriot colors walks through a dining area before the contest, July 4, 2016.
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A spectator cheers during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest, July 4, 2016.
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Female winner and defending champion Miki Sudo competes, July 4, 2016.
Sudo, from Las Vegas, ate 38 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
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A man dressed as an eagle cheers during the contest in Brooklyn, July 4, 2016.
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The female entrants compete, July 4, 2016.
Both winners
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Winning entrant Joey Chestnut competes to regain the Mustard Yellow International Belt, July 4, 2016.
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The male entrants compete, July 4, 2016.
Both male and female champions take home $10,000.
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Joey Chestnut (R) celebrates after beating the 2015 champion Matt Stonie (L), July 4, 2016. Chestnut beat Stonie by a total of 17 hot dogs.
Both Chestnut and Stonie hail from San Jose, California.