Joey Chestnut celebrates Friday, July 4, after winning the 98th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York. Chestnut ate 61 hot dogs to win the men's competition for the eighth straight year.
Joey Chestnut celebrates Friday, July 4, after winning the 98th annual Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York. Chestnut ate 61 hot dogs to win the men's competition for the eighth straight year.
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The competitors do what they do best as people keep count behind them.
The competitors do what they do best as people keep count behind them.
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Spectators cheer before the contest.
Spectators cheer before the contest.
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Chestnut, center, reacts next to fellow competitors Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie after the competition.
Chestnut, center, reacts next to fellow competitors Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie after the competition.
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Chestnut proposes to his longtime girlfriend, Neslie Ricasa, before the contest.
Chestnut proposes to his longtime girlfriend, Neslie Ricasa, before the contest.
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David Turner walks down Surf Avenue while wearing his American flag accessories.
David Turner walks down Surf Avenue while wearing his American flag accessories.
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The women's competition was held earlier in the day. Miki Sudo, second from right, won by eating 34 hot dogs.
The women's competition was held earlier in the day. Miki Sudo, second from right, won by eating 34 hot dogs.
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Sudo, right, eats next to last year's winner, Sonya Thomas.
Sudo, right, eats next to last year's winner, Sonya Thomas.
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Sudo celebrates her victory.
Sudo celebrates her victory.
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