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Joey Chestnut (L) is defeated by Mike Stonie at The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, on July 4, 2015. The contest is an annual Fourth of July tradition. (AFP)
Matt Stonie upset Joey ‘Jaws’ Chestnut to win the July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, breaking Chestnut's bid for a ninth straight victory.
Stonie, who finished second last year, downed 62 hot dogs and buns on Saturday, beating Chestnut by two. Both are from San Jose, California.
The next closest competitor ate 35 hot dogs.
(AFP)
Afterward, Stonie, holding his fist in the air in victory, said it felt amazing to win. He said he trained hard for the contest.
Chestnut, smiling in defeat, said he was slow and couldn't catch Stonie.
(AFP)
Earlier report:
Four avid eaters have hit the scales ahead of the annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest at Coney Island's Nathan's Famous.
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut joined past winners at the weigh-in Friday ahead of the 99-year-old Independence Day boardwalk tradition.
The dogs will be served Saturday morning.
Chestnut tipped the scales at a hearty 230 pounds while Michelle Lesco ranked the lightest competitor at 112 pounds.
(AFP)
New Zealand native Nela Zisser says she can out-eat her male counterparts. She previously won a pizza eating contest.
The event also featured a ceremonial stare down between the competitors.
Repeat runner-up Tim Janus says he got into competitive eating to face off at Nathan's. He conceded Chestnut would be tough to beat but vowed to do his best.
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