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Joey Chestnut wins Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2009

by Amy Judd | July 4, 2009 at 07:24 am

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Joey Chestnut has won Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2009 - this is his fourth consecutive win. He ate 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

The world famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest took place today in Coney Island New York, and the internet was a-buzz with who will take the hot dog crown this year? Joey Chestnut, the reigning champion or Takeru Kobayashi?

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One good thing about one of NYC's airport. Eating a Nathan's hot dog with mustard and saurekraut. OK, I have to admitt it. I had two.
One good thing about one of NYC's airport. Eating a Nathan's hot dog with mustard and saurekraut. OK, I have to admitt it. I had two.
I just ate a whole veggie burrito and 4 rolled tacos. I tell myself that I am in training for Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
I just ate a whole veggie burrito and 4 rolled tacos. I tell myself that I am in training for Nathan's International Hot Dog Eating Contest.
A meal fit for a king: #Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Winning Meal: 19600 Calories, 1,280 grams of fat and 1,440 Carbs
A meal fit for a king: #Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Winning Meal: 19600 Calories, 1,280 grams of fat and 1,440 Carbs
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Barker is on this Man Vs. Food. He is the greatest professional yeller of all time. I got a man crush.
The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Barker is on this Man Vs. Food. He is the greatest professional yeller of all time. I got a man crush.

This is a tradition for every Independence Day, and even though it's only 10 mintues long, thousands of people flock to see people stuff as many hot dogs down their throat as possible - buns as well.

We might say that it is much easier to outrun Usain Bolt in the 100 meters or to climb K2, if we compare it risking our stomach or body. It is the toughest tradition we can among the other we celebrate on Fourth of July.

On the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, N.Y., at the original Nathan’s hot dog stand, the 94th annual meeting of hot-dog eaters kicks off at 10:30 a.m.

ESPN had live coverage of the event, and many people said it was Joey Chestnut's year again, having won the last three in a row. Joey Chestnut wanted to eat 70 dogs in 10 minutes.

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dee nyc (not verified)

at 11:10 on July 4th, 2009

Got down to coney 9am july 4 09 crowds already there, wore my nathans t shirt took videos got some fries, sun, boardwalk, took subway back home to nyc had fun good luck chestnut!