Chestnut wins $10k after beating his own hotdogs record

Champion Joey Chestnut downed 69 frankfurters to devour his own record in New York’s annual hotdog-eating contest.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2013 - 19:12

Champion Joey Chestnut downed 69 frankfurters to devour his own record in New York’s annual hotdog-eating contest.

The man known as Jaws wolfed down the sausages and buns to win the Fourth of July contest. He takes home $10,000 and a mustard-yellow champion’s belt.

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