Joey Chestnut Stuffs Face For 18th Hot Dog Contest Victory
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Key Points:
- Joey Chestnut won his 18th Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title at Coney Island, consuming 66 hot dogs in the 10-minute competition, beating runner-up Pat Bertoletti who ate 51.
- Chestnut's 66 hot dogs were 10 fewer than his record-setting 76 in 2021, and he acknowledged the 92-degree heat may have slowed him but refused to use it as an excuse.
- The 42-year-old competitor emphasized staying calm and avoiding mistakes as key to securing the win despite not reaching his personal best.
- In the women’s division, Miki Sudo claimed her 12th and fifth consecutive title by eating 38.75 hot dogs, maintaining her dominance in the competition.
