Traditionally, the competition was held at the Coney Island amusement park in New York, but this time, due to the coronavirus pandemic, without public participation. The ten competitors – five men and five women – were separated by plastic windows. The competition was broadcast on television.
Among the men, Joey Chestnut ate the most hot dogs in 10 minutes – 75, improving on his best result from 2018, when he ate one fewer hot dog. According to the organizers of the competition, the Californian set a world record.
– I always strive for a record. I know this is what my fans want,” Chestnut said before the competition began.
IT’S OFFICIAL! New world record for @joeyjaws with 75 @originalnathans HDB! pic.twitter.com/ByulVAhfeR
– Eating Major League (@eatingcontest) July 4, 2020
SEE: There’s a new record for hot dog consumption. The winner ate 74 sausage rolls in 10 minutes
The world record was also set by the winner of last year’s New York competition, 34-year-old American Miki Sudo, who ate 48.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes and thus improved her personal best from 2012, when she devoured 41 sausage rolls.
The previous record was set eight years ago by Sonya Thomas, who ate 45 hot dogs.
🌭BREAKING NEWS: Bringing it home for girls who know how to eat 🙌🏽
Competitive eater @OMGitsMIKI breaks all-time female hot dog consumption record with 48 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes @originalnathans hot dog eating contest pic.twitter.com/GMUg1ECcoW
– Marina Stanley 🏡 (@marinastanley) July 4, 2020
$10,000 for the winner
It was Joey Chestnut’s thirteenth victory in the New York competition and Sudo’s seventh. Traditionally, winners each received $10,000.
The timed hot dog eating competition has been held in New York since 1972. They are traditionally held on July 4, Independence Day, a public holiday in the United States.
