Photos: Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wins Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest in Coney Island
July 4, 2013
Joey Chestnut, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, alongside Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie, right, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( APTOPIX Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: People start to gather for the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Participants in the annual have just ten minutes to down as many hotdogs and buns as they can. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172615660 )
Joey Chestnut, six time winner of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest, is carried to the competition stage through a crowd of fans, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( APTOPIX Hot Dog Contest )
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest men's competition kicks off in front of crowds of fans at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: (L to R) Tim Janus, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie and Bob Shoudt compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172623792 )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: (L to R) Tim Janus, Joey Chestnut, and Matt Stonie compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172623780 )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: People gather on the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues to watch the women's division of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Participants in the annual have just ten minutes to down as many hotdogs and buns as they can. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172631969 )
From left, Tim Janus, Joey Chestnut, and Matt Stonie compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
Joey Chestnut wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Competitors eat hotdogs during the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Joey Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172631520 )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Joey Chestnut jams hot dogs into his mouth on his way to setting a new record and wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172623783 )
Joey Chestnut, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, alongside Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie, right, at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Joey Chestnut jams hot dogs into his mouth on his way to setting a new record and wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172623793 )
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest men's competition kicks off in front of crowds of fans, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Master of Ceremonies George Shea (top) cheers as Joey "Jaws" Chestnut sets a new record and wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172623399 )
Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Sonya Thomas competes in the women's division of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Thomas of Alexandria, Virginia, held onto her title after downing 37 hot dogs in ten minutes.(Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172631971 )
Juliet Lee, left, and Sonya Thomas compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( APTOPIX Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Juliet Lee (L) and Sonya Thomas compete in the women's division of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. Thomas of Alexandria, Virginia, held onto her title after downing 37 hot dogs in ten minutes.(Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172631970 )
Juliet Lee, left, and Sonya Thomas compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
Sonya Thomas, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest alongside Juliet Lee, left, and Michelle Lesco, right, at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
Master of ceremonies George Shea comforts Sonya Thomas after she won the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
Sonya Thomas holds the first place trophy after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )
NEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: People watch the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island on July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut, of San Jose, California, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Photo by Monika Graff/Getty Images) ( 172623790 )
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