|
Updated: 7:39 PM Jul 4, 2008
Hot Dog Contest: Champ Downs 64
Joey Chestnut has successfully defended his title at Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest, but the victory didn't go down easily. Posted: 7:39 PM Jul 4, 2008Reporter: Dave Jordan |
|
Joey Chestnut has successfully defended his title at Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest, but the victory didn't go down easily.
After 10 minutes and 59 hot dogs apiece, Chestnut was tied with
archrival and six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi. The competition then headed to a five-dog eat-off where Chestnut downed the dogs the quickest to grab the coveted mustard-yellow title belt and $10,000 top prize.
In addition to Kobayashi, Chestnut bested 18 other gluttonous
gladiators in a competition that was two minutes shorter than in
years past. The contest was shortened after it was revealed that
the original competition in 1916 was just 10 minutes long.
An International Federation of Competitive Eating founder says
this is the first time in his memory that the contest went into
overtime.
Chestnut and Kobayashi will battle again in September during the
World Hamburger Eating Championship.
Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
Latest Comments
That's real news. Lets run the calendar forward about 15 years on the same individual "gluts" and see them sitting in the gastrointerologist's office wondering why they can't swallow.
[ Report Abuse ]
You go boy,,,but I could bet you.
[ Report Abuse ]
| Most Commented |
| Police: Girl Raped, Killed On Day She Was Taken 294 Comments |
| Obama Wants Domestic Spending Cuts In Next Budget 175 Comments |
| ONLY ON WITN: Victim's Mother Speaks Out About Sunday Murder 128 Comments |
| Greenville Walmart Crime Concerns 116 Comments |
| Palin And Her Fans Irked By Cover Shot In Shorts 72 Comments |
| WITN Remembers A Special Man 71 Comments |
|
CarSoup
Search inventory from local dealers and private sellers. |
|
|
Rental Guide
Video tours to help you find your next apartment. |
|
|
Double Dollar Deals
Save 50% from local merchants. |
|
|
Classifieds
THE place to buy and sell items. Most ads free. |
|
|
Experts
Got a question? Ask Eastern Carolina's Experts. |
|
|
Business Break
Two minutes of info from local businesses. |
|
|
Attorneys On Call
Free legal information on a variety of topics. |
|
|
Video Home Tours
Tour Eastern Carolina homes from your computer. |
|
| AP Video |
|
|

