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Joey Chestnut eats 72 hot dogs, wins 10th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title

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Joey Chestnut wanted 80 hot dogs, but 72 was more than enough to win his 10th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title. The man know as "Jaws" scarfed two more hot dog than the 70 he ate last year.

This is how Chestnut was delivered to the stage -- an entrace befitting of a hot dog-eating champion.

Carmen Cincotti finished with 62 hot dogs and buns, while Matt "Megatoad" Stonie -- who beat Chestnut in 2015 -- trailed far behind in third with 48 hot dogs and buns. For context, the 72 hot dogs that Chestnut ate Tuesday is more than an average American will eat -- in one year.