2026/7/5 10:08 (Updated at 7/5 11:20) Please agree to our privacy policy to enable the news listening function. Professional big eater Chestnut (front left) won the hot dog eating contest on the 4th. (Reuters) (Central News Agency, New York, Comprehensive Foreign Reports on the 4th) Professional big eater Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title today and won his 18th “Mustard Belt” at the Coney Island competition in New York. However, due to the heat affecting his performance, Chestnut ate 66 hot dog buns this year, down from 70.5 last year. In the annual Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Chestnut not only has to compete with other contestants, but also with the extreme heat of New York City. Chestnut said that the rare hot weather on the East Coast of the United States prevented him from challenging his record of 76 hot dog buns set in 2021. He told the entertainment and sports program television network ESPN after the game: “I knew from the beginning that I would win today, but I also knew that I would not be able to break the record.” The temperature at noon on the day of the game was close to 38 degrees Celsius, and the air humidity was also extremely high, which not only affected the taste of the bread, but also weakened the players’ physical strength. During the game, Chestnut’s sweat dripped from his forehead to the tip of his nose, and even slipped into the hot dog he was eating. “I don’t want to make excuses, but yes, the weather did slow me down,” Chestnut said. The runner-up this year was 2024 champion Patrick Bertoletti, who devoured 51 hot dogs. In the women’s category, undefeated record holder Miki Sudo won the 12th championship, eating 38.75 hot dogs. She set a record of 51 hot dogs in 2024. (Compiled by: Ji Jinling) 1150705 Support the Central News Agency’s choice to stand with the facts. Every donation you make is a small amount of support to protect press freedom. Download the Central News Agency’s “First-hand News” APP to get the latest news in real time. The text, pictures and audio and video of this website may not be reproduced, publicly broadcast or publicly transmitted and used without authorization.
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