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American Pigs Out on Dogs, Sets Record

Posted Jul 4, 07 5:12 PM CDT in US,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – In a glorious tribute to the Founding Fathers, an American shattered the world hot-dog-eating record today, polishing off 66 franks and buns in 12 minutes in the annual Nathan's Famous contest in Coney Island, NY. Joey Chestnut, 23, held off Japanese competitive-eating legend Takeru Kobayashi to upset the six-time defending champ by three wieners.

Chestnut, a student at San Jose State, celebrated Independence Day by becoming the first American since 1999 to capture the coveted title. Afterward, the Daily News reports, he announced: "I feel pretty freaking good!" Kobayashi, who has battled a sore jaw, was gracious in defeat before suffering what the AP, using competitive-eating lingo, delicately calls "a reversal."
Source: New York Daily News

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Takeru Kobayashi massages his jaw before Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition in New York, Wednesday, July 4, 2007. In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut...   (Associated Press)
Takeru Kobayashi hugs his competition after placing second in Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition in New York, Wednesday, July 4, 2007. In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and...   (Associated Press)
Joey Chesnut of Sam Jose, Calif, drapes himself with the flag after winning Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Wednesday July, 4, 2007 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn Borough of New...   (Associated Press)
obayashi in a rousing yet repulsive triumph in Coney Island. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)   (Associated Press)
Joey Chestnut of San Jose, Calif. holds up an American flag after setting a new world record of 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes to win the Nathan's Famous July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest at...   (Associated Press)
Joey Chesnut of San Jose, Calif, drapes himself with the flag after winning Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, Wednesday July, 4, 2007 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn Borough of New...   (Associated Press)
Competitive eaters line up before Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Competition in New York, Wednesday, July 4, 2007. In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut,...   (Associated Press)
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