Every 4th of July competitors gather in Coney Island to see who can eat the most hot dogs in this annual event. It’s not the most appetizing sport to watch, but still fascinating.
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ShareNEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: People attend the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Joey Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut set a Coney Island record, eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut (C) competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, setting a Coney Island record, eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Competitive Eaters Gorge At Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Miki Sudo celebrates after winning the women's annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sudo has won the contest 5 years in a row. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: People attend the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In 2017 winner Joey Chestnut set a Coney Island record eating 72 hot dogs. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Annual Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest Held On July 4th
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut (C) and Matt Stonie (R) compete in the 2017 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut was declared the winner for this 10th title overall after eating 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes. The contest in Coney Island is in it's 101th year. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)
Professional Eaters Compete In Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 4: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island July 4, 2016 in New York City. Joey Chestnut re-took the crown, eating 70 hot dogs and beating last year's winner Matt Stonie's 53 hot dogs consumed. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
Professional Eaters Compete In Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 4: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island July 4, 2016 in New York City. Joey Chestnut re-took the crown, eating 70 hot dogs and beating last year's winner Matt Stonie's 53 hot dogs consumed. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
Professional Eaters Compete In Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 4: Women's winner Miki Sudo competes in the annual Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island July 4, 2016 in New York City. Joey Chestnut re-took the crown, eating 70 hot dogs and beating last year's winner Matt Stonie's 53 hot dogs consumed. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut and his fiance Neslie Ricasa pose for pictures after 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)
Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest Held On New York’s Coney Island
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut proposes to his longtime girlfriend Neslie Ricasa ahead of 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)
Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest Held On New York’s Coney Island
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: 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)
Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest Held On New York’s Coney Island
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: 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)
NYC Mayor De Blasio Hosts Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Weigh In Ceremony
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 03: Joey "Jaws" Chestnut is officially weighed in the day prior to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at City Hall on July 3, 2014 in New York City. Chestnut won the 2013 men's division contest by eating 69 hot dogs in ten minutes. July 4, 2014 will hold the 98th annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at the legendary Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW 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)
Top Speed Eaters Compete In Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY- JULY 04: Joey 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 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)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: People dressed as various condiments cheer prior to the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Joey Chestnut won the men's division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the men's division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates his victory after winning the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the men's division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women's division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)
Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
ShareNEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas cheers after winning the women's division of the Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women's division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)