Joey Chestnut Continues His Streak With His 15th Hot Dog Eating Contest Win
etcanada.comJoey Chestnut nabs another victory. The competitive eating champion solidified his reign with his 15th win at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island.
While he failed to smash his own record of 76 dogs in 2021, he still managed to nab first place against second place Geoffrey Esper, who ate 48 dogs, and third place, rookie James Webb who ate 41, reports Sporting News. READ MORE: Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut Breaks His Own Record By Scarfing 76 Hot Dogs In 10 Minutes “I slowed down, but it was a crazy contest,” Chestnut commented after.
The athlete, who was competing while in crutches, admitted that he didn’t notice the pain in his foot until after the contest.
One of the most bizarre points during the competition, however, was when a protestor stormed the stage in a Darth Vader mask. READ MORE: Joey Chestnut Eats 12 Pound Walking Taco In 38 Minutes Without missing a beat, Chestnut subdued the protestor with a chokehold and went right back to the contest.
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