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Chestnut Top Dog Once Again

Former champion reclaims top spot from Kobayashi

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 4, 2008 1:26 PM CDT

(AP) – American Joey Chestnut today reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island. After tying archrival Takeru Kobayashi of Japan in a 10-minute chow-down, the Californian triumphed in a five-dog eat-off. The men defeated 19 others in tying... Read full story »

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