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Joey Chestnut Dominates Nathan's Contest, Eating 70.5 Hot Dogs!

7/6/2025

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Joey Chestnut triumphed at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 17th time, devouring an astonishing 70.5 hot dogs in just 10 minutes at Coney Island, New York. After a year away due to sponsorship issues, he returned with a vengeance, leaving runner-up Patrick Bertoletti in the dust by a staggering 24 hot dogs.

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Joey Chestnut triumphed at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 17th time, devouring an astonishing 70.5 hot dogs in just 10 minutes at Coney Island, New York. After a year away due to sponsorship issues, he returned with a vengeance, leaving runner-up Patrick Bertoletti in the dust by a staggering 24 hot dogs.