Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest New York City
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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City 2010
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Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City
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The Nathan’s International July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual competitive eating competition held at Nathan’s Famous Corporation’s original and best-known restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. The event is held on July 4 and is regarded as the world’s most famous hot dog eating contest and a colorful tradition of Independence Day in the United States.
The ninety-fifth annual contest was held on July 4, 2010. Three-time defending champion Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title by consuming 54 hot dogs and buns (HDBs) in 10 minutes.
Rules
Only adults 18 years or older who fulfill one of the following four conditions may compete:
* Being the reigning champion
* Winning a regional qualifying contest for that season
* Qualifying as the season’s wildcard (highest average qualifier score without winning a single qualifer)
* Special invitation by IFOCE
During the event, the field of about 20 contestants stands on a raised platform behind a 30-foot-long table with drinks and Nathan’s Famous hot dogs in buns. Most contestants drink water, but other kinds of drinks can and have been used. Condiments are allowed, but are usually not used. The hot dogs themselves are allowed to cool slightly after grilling to prevent possible mouth burns. Whomever consumes (and keeps down) the most hot dogs and buns (“HDBs”) in twelve minutes is declared the winner. A designated scorekeeper is paired with each contestant who flips a number board counting the hot dogs consumed. Partially eaten hot dogs count and the granularity of measurement is eighths of a length. Hot dogs still in the mouth at the end of the 12 minutes count only if they are swallowed. There can be deductions in score for excess HDB debris. Both hands may be used. After the winner is declared, a plate with the number of hot dogs eaten by the winner is brought out.
Results
Joey Chestnut defended his Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest title at Coney Island in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Sunday, July 4th, 2010.
His primary competition Takeru Kobayashi was present, but did not compete. Kobayashi did try to rush the stage and had to be dragged backstage. Chestnut’s total was 54 hot dogs and buns, which was well shy of his record of 68 HDBs.