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Joey Chestnut sets world record, wins 13th title at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

Joey Chestnut is unstoppable. Chestnut once again dominated the men’s portion of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, eating a world record 75 hot dogs and winning the event for the 13th time.

Chestnut — who ate 71 hot dogs in 2019 — was considered the heavy favorite entering the event. He defeated second place finisher Darron Breeden by over 30 hot dogs. During the event, Chestnut passed the 1,000 hot dog milestone. He’s now eaten 1,000 hot dogs during competitions.

Chestnut, 36, set a ridiculous pace early, consuming 12 hot dogs in the first minute.