Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest

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Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Master of Ceremonies George Shea (2top) 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.(Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Joey "Jaws" Chestnut is carried through the crowds as the champion is introduced before the start 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. Chestnuts, of San Jose, CA, ate 69 hotdogs in ten minutes to win his seventh straight title. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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.(Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestNEW 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. (Credit: Monika Graff/Getty Images)

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