Created Thu 3rd Jul 11:43am PDT by 
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All questions » Sport » Other » kat_ Who will win the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this July 4th?
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It's July 4th weekend which means lots of burgers and hot dogs across America. It also means it's time for Nathan's annual hot dog eating contest on Coney Island. From 2001 through 2006, 144-pound Takeru Kobayashi dominated the competition, but last year Joey Chestnut brought the crown back to the states with 66 hot dogs and buns (HDBs) in 12 minutes. Who will take the crown this year? Will Kobayashi reclaim the title or will Chestnut keep it in America? Oh the suspense.
http://flowingdata.com/2008/07/03/nathans-annual-hot-dog-eating-contest-kobayashi-vs-chestnut/
http://flowingdata.com/2008/07/03/nathans-annual-hot-dog-eating-contest-kobayashi-vs-chestnut/
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Settled as Joey Chestnut on Fri 4th Jul 11:34pm PDT
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Takeru Kobayashi: 40%, Joey Chestnut: 40%, Other: 20%
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Created Thu 3rd Jul 11:43am PDT by kat_
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onedave: show detailsPlease settle as 'Joey Chestnut.' http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25532208/
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kat_: show detailsChestnut has won again...
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5310041&page=1
http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=5310041&page=1
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score: 10
ABC 9 Cincinnati (WCPO) 14 weeks ago
Thirteen hot air balloons lit up Coney Island on Independence Day eve.. Hundreds of people turned out for the ninth annual LaRosa's Balloon Glow ...
score: 10
Kentucky Post 14 weeks ago
An annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday night at Coney Island.. Numerous hot air balloons will light up the sky at dusk.. At 10 p.m ...
score: 10
CBS 2 NY (WCBS) 14 weeks ago
He's suddenly the hot dog underdog. . World renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of New York's...
score: 10
WINS 1010AM NY 14 weeks ago
He's suddenly the hot dog underdog.. . World renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of New York's...
score: 10
ABC 7 NY (WABC) 14 weeks ago
He's suddenly the hot dog underdog. . . He's suddenly the hot dog underdog. World renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp...
or tomorrow at noon?
Here's a list of contestants:
Joey "JAWS" Chestnut
Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi
Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti
Tim "Eater X" Janus
Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas
"Humble" Bob Shoudt
Hall "Hoover" Hunt
Tim "Gravy" Brown
Rich "The Locust" LeFevre
"Patrick "Vandam" Vandam
"The Lovely" Juliet Lee
Juris "Dr. Bigtime" Shibayama
Eric "Badlands" Booker
Erik "The Red" Denmark
Arturo Rios "Grande"
Pat "From Moonachie" Philbin
Allen "Shredder" Goldstein
Crazy Legs Conti
"Nasty" Nate Biller
"Pretty Boy" Pete Davekos
"Double-0" Kevin Ross
Total Prizes: Eternal glory, Mustard Yellow Belt, $20,000
More Info here: <http://www.majorleagueeating.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=259>
Former hot-dog-chomping champ Takeru Kobayashi hungry for new title
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/WeirdNews/2008/07/03/6059551-ap.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgqbCq_sxmo
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