01of 18Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/GettyIn 2018,Joey Chestnut set a record with 74 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes that day(he is the winningest competitor ever, with 13 titles as of 2020).
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In 2018,Joey Chestnut set a record with 74 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes that day(he is the winningest competitor ever, with 13 titles as of 2020).
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Matt Stonie on his way to a second-place finish.
03of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyOne competitor clearly had her game face on.
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One competitor clearly had her game face on.
04of 18Linda Rosier/NY Daily News Archive via GettyTakeru Kobayashi is another formidable opponent and often one of the “ones to beat” — is it any wonder,with a training regimen like this?
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Linda Rosier/NY Daily News Archive via Getty
Takeru Kobayashi is another formidable opponent and often one of the “ones to beat” — is it any wonder,with a training regimen like this?
05of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettySee all those cups? They’re for dipping the buns in water to make them easier to digest.
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See all those cups? They’re for dipping the buns in water to make them easier to digest.
06of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyLike any athletic competition, at least 50 percent of the game is mental.
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Like any athletic competition, at least 50 percent of the game is mental.
07of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyThe sweet taste of victory?
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The sweet taste of victory?
08of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyThe agony of defeat?
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The agony of defeat?
09of 18Steven Ferdman/WireImageMax Suzuki knows it’s all about the laser focus.
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Max Suzuki knows it’s all about the laser focus.
10of 18Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via GettyJuliet Lee does her thing in a qualifying round (bet you didn’t know there were qualifying rounds!).
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Juliet Lee does her thing in a qualifying round (bet you didn’t know there were qualifying rounds!).
11of 18Steven Ferdman/WireImageRemember, contestants only have 10 minutes to down as many franks as they can in front of a roaring crowd.
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Remember, contestants only have 10 minutes to down as many franks as they can in front of a roaring crowd.
12of 18Steven Ferdman/WireImageMiki Sudo has been a champ in the women’s division — she won in 2019 and again (with 48.5 finished) in 2020.
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Miki Sudo has been a champ in the women’s division — she won in 2019 and again (with 48.5 finished) in 2020.
13of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettySome contestants hope a little pizzazz will put them over the top.
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Some contestants hope a little pizzazz will put them over the top.
14of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyNo excuses; play like a champion.
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No excuses; play like a champion.
15of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyWe think this beard might be an occupational hazard.
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We think this beard might be an occupational hazard.
16of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyThere’s definitely blood (well, ketchup), sweat and tears that go into this match.
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There’s definitely blood (well, ketchup), sweat and tears that go into this match.
17of 18Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/GettyWho wants to take the subway home with these guys after the fact?
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Who wants to take the subway home with these guys after the fact?
18of 18John Minchillo/AP/ShutterstockIn 2020, Joey Chestnut broke his own recordagainwhen he put away 75 hot dogs in 10 minutes (a total of 21.750 calories).Somehow, he managed to top that in 2021, with 76.
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In 2020, Joey Chestnut broke his own recordagainwhen he put away 75 hot dogs in 10 minutes (a total of 21.750 calories).Somehow, he managed to top that in 2021, with 76.
source: people.com
