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Hot dog-eating champ tastes victory again in US contest

(Agencies) Updated: 2016-07-05 18:09 Comments

Hot dog-eating champ tastes victory again in US contest

Matt Stonie and Joey Chestnut compete during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest.[Photo/Agencies]


The 32-year-old Chestnut had won eight straight competitions in a row before losing the Mustard Yellow International Belt to Stonie last year in an upset.

Contest officials said Chestnut set a new record last month when he ate 73 1/2 hot dogs and buns during a qualifying event.

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