Nathan's hot dogs eating competition!
According to legend, on July 4, 1916, four immigrants named Les, Thera, Noam, and Larz had a hot dog eating contest at Nathan's Famous stand on Coney Island to settle an argument about who was the most patriotic.
The contest has been held at the site nearly every year since, in conjunction with Independence Day.
In 1993, a one-time, one-on-one contest under the Brooklyn Bridge was held between Mike DeVito and Orio Ito.
Last year, 4 July 2010, was the ninety-fifth annual of Nathan’s hotdog eating contest.
Three-time-defending champion American Joey Chestnut successfully defended his title by consuming 54 hot dogs and buns (HDBs) in ten minutes.
Starting in 2011, women and men will compete in separate competitions.
The Black widow!
In New York, this year’s Fourth of July competition has a new women-only feast.
“Serena Williams didn’t have to beat Roger Federer to win the Wimbledon title, and we don’t think Sonya Thomas should have to beat Joey Chestnut,” said master of ceremonies George Shea.
Thomas, known as The Black Widow of competitive eating, set a women’s world record July 4, 2009, by stuffing 41 hotdogs into her 105-pound frame in 10 minutes.
To add to the days yuck factor, a special pink champion’s belt was made for the ladies and winner of the men’s contest takes home the Nathan’s mustard belt.
The Male Round!
The Female Round!
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