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Frankfurter photo finish: Chestnut wins hot dog eating contest for 2nd year after tiebreaker

By ADAM GOLDMAN | Associated Press | Jul 4, 08 12:19 PM CDT

American 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, from Japan, 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 U.S. Independence Day holiday to watch the glutinous gladiators compete in the annual event. Chestnut emerged victorious, beating 20 others.

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