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Joey Chestnut FIVE-PEATS (And Eats 62 Hot Dogs) At Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
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Jen Chung
Published Jul 4, 2011
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Joey Chestnut has done it again: The California native ate 62 hot dogs in 95-degree weather at this year's Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest, for his fifth win in a row. When asked if the humid weather affected him, Chestnut said not so much and emphasized that he's always looking to set a record (alas, he hasn't been able to break the 70-dog mark; he set the hot dog-eating record in 2009—amid 70-degree weather—with a stunning 68 dogs but last year, Chestnut "only" downed 54 hot dogs in 10 minutes).
His next closest competitor was Patrick "Deep Dish" Bertoletti, who finished the contest with an impressive showing by eating 53 hot dogs while Tim Janus finished with 45. As for what's next, Chestnut told ESPN, "I've never done oysters or hard-boiled eggs. I remember as a kid watching that movie -- 'Cool Hand Luke' -- with my grandfather. You remember that famous scene? That's what I want to try."
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