The 10 minutes of actual competition are intense. The competitors are eating so fast it's hard to keep track. They separate the hot dog and the bun
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn — Joey Chestnut broke his own world record, eating 76 franks in 10 minutes, to win the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island on Sunday.
2021 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut eats 76 hot dogs, sets world record. Joey Chestnut won his 14th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Sunday and set another world record after eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. “It just felt good,” Chestnut said after his win.
According to his calculations, a human being should be able to swallow up to 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes, he reports today in Biology Letters .
The length of the contest has changed over the years, previously 12 minutes, and in some years, only three and a half minutes; since 2008, 10 minutes. Spectators watch and cheer on the eaters from close proximity.
The length of the contest has changed over the years, previously 12 minutes, and in some years, only three and a half minutes; since 2008, 10 minutes. Spectators watch and cheer on the eaters from close proximity.
You have to register for the Nathan's Famous qualifying event. The top male and female finishers will secure their spot to complete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. For more information on how to register, visit the Major League Eating website to sign up.
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Where to Bet the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. Oddsmakers at both DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook have set up straight winner bets for the men's competition, as well as props under the total number of hot dogs consumed.
How does the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest work? It's simple: whoever eats the most hot dogs in 10 minutes is the winner. Competitors, who must be under contract with Major League Eating, make it to Coney Island through regional qualifying events around the country.
2022 Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest Opening Odds. On Monday, July 4, 2022, in the esteemed New York City borough of Brooklyn, the 2022 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in the Men's and Women's division will be held in this annual Competitive Eating Super Bowl (ESPN, 12 pm ET/9 am PT).
Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Women's Competition airs at 11:30 a.m. ET on ESPN 3, Watch ESPN, and the ESPN app.
Start time, TV channel, Schedule: This year's hot dog-eating contest starts with the women's event at 11:30 a.m. on ESPN3, which is not available via conventional TV channels. The men's event will start at Noon EST and air via ESPN.