SheikYerbuti Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 NEW YORK - Joey Chestnut has reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then beating him in a five-dog eat-off. The men tied at 59 frankfurters in 10 minutes, before being made to gobble another five dogs in a last-minute tiebreaker. Kobayashi had hoped to reclaim the throne after suffering a disappointing loss last year. He had reigned for six years. Thousands gathered at Coney Island on the Fourth of July to watch the glutinous gladiators compete in the annual event. Chestnut emerged victorious, beating 20 others who had only 10 minutes to chow as many hot dogs as possible, two minutes less than in previous years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 LOL at "a five-dog eat-off". OT apparently seperates the men from the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 This is great news. I mean if there was anything in the world that Americans should be #1 in it would be eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tford Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 I love the terminology for competitive eating. Hit a wall. Japanese style eating Reversal Anyone else get a little queasy watching the actual event though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 I love the terminology for competitive eating. Hit a wall. Japanese style eating Reversal Anyone else get a little queasy watching the actual event though? Chipmunking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 It's a tribute to American gluttony. God, I love this country!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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