Published July 6, 2021, 1:10 PM
Reigning world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own record after eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island on Sunday, July 4.
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: Competitive eating champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut wins the 2021 Nathan’s Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest with 76 hot dogs, breaking his personal best record of 75 at Coney Island on July 4, 2021 in New York City. The first Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest dates back to 1916, the year Nathan’s Famous opened on Surf Avenue in Coney Island. David Dee Delgado/Getty Images/AFP David Dee Delgado / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP