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Joey Chestnut raises his trophy in the air after winning Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Friday, July 4, 2014, in New York. Chestnut finished first by consuming 61 hotdogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )

Competitive eater Joey Chestnut proposes to his girlfriend and fellow competitor Neslie Ricasa before the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Friday, July 4, 2014, in New York. Chestnut won his competition and eighth consecutive contest by finishing 61 hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )

Joey Chestnut (R) and George Shea celebrate after Chestnut wins the 98th annual 2014 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451695240 )

Tim Janus, center left, Joey Chestnut, center right, and Matt Stonie, second from right, compete during the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Friday, July 4, 2014, in New York. Chestnut won his eighth contest by finishing 61 hotdogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )

Joey Chestnut competes in the 98th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451695016 )

David Turner walks down Surf Avenue while wearing his American flag accessories after the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Friday, July 4, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )

Paul Calienes poses for a photo before the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Friday, July 4, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )

(L-R) Sonya Thomas, Miki Sudo and Juliet Lee compete in the women's division of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sudo beat reigning champion Sonya Thomas by eating 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Joey Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451696686 )

Sonya Thomas raises her trophy after placing second at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Friday, July 4, 2014, in New York. Miki Sudo dethroned Thomas, the reigning champion, by eating 34 hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ( Hot Dog Contest )

Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the 98th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451695140 )

Joey Chestnut ( C) wins the 98th annual 2014 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451695160 )

Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the 98th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451694818 )

Miki Sudo wins the women's division of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sudo beat reigning champion Sonya Thomas by eating 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Joey Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451696248 )

Winners Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo pose for pictures after the annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2014 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sudo beat reigning champion Sonya Thomas by eating 34 hot dogs in 10 minutes and Chesnut won his eighth straight Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest with 61 hot dogs. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) ( 451697250 )