Former Hot Dog Eating Champ Ready to Regain His Crown July 4 Wednesday, July 02, 2008
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The six-time-champion of the legendary July 4 Hot Dog Eating Contest wants his crown back. But the man who took it from him won't give it up without a fight.
Takeru Kobayashi of Japan smashed the world record in 2001 and was unbeatable for more than half a decade until America's Joey Chestnut became the new king of all tube steaks at Coney Island last year.
Chestnut inhaled a world-record 66 hot dogs — including the buns — in 12 minutes at the annual contest at Nathan's Famous in Coney Island, N.Y. The San Jose, Calif., man won the coveted Mustard Belt and waddled off with the $10,000 grand prize.
Sixty-three hot dogs were all the vanquished Kobayashi could stomach.
Now the two are looking forward to a rematch — wiener-à-wiener at high noon Friday.
The competition, which dates back to 1916 and is a featured event on the International Federation of Competitive Eating circuit, has traditionally lasted 12 minutes, although there was a report out of Brooklyn last month that it will be reduced to 10 minutes this year
The Major League Eating group had no official comment that the time would be changed.
About 20 serious eaters take their places behind a 40-foot-long table at the famed Brooklyn amusement park. And then the fun — and pain — begin.
The dogs are grilled and cooled slightly so no one gets burned. Condiments are optional. Drinks are permitted; most competitors choose water to wash the dogs down. Competitors are allowed to dunk the dogs and buns in their beverages to make them easier to swallow.
When time is up, any hot dog that's still in the mouth counts, provided it goes down and stays down.
A "reversal" — that's what they call it when you throw up — means immediate disqualification.
The winner is the one who eats, and keeps down, the most hot dogs and buns.
About 45,000 spectators attended the 2007 competition, with about 1.5 million watching on ESPN.
While the men and women competing at Coney Island will be the hardest of the hard-core hot-dog eaters, they won't be alone.
About 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on July 4, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.
Aside from indulging on the Fourth, Americans eat the bulk of their dogs during the summer: The council says about 7 billion franks are consumed between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuUGZ8PcY-w _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan "To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice. With pie." ~ Anya <3
How do they do that stuff honestly? lol _________________
Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.
Average human stomach is not allowed to eat that many, I guess you have to train yourself all the time to make your body able to fit more in.
Can we say, Health problems? _________________
Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.
1. I would not risk my health.
2. I do not see much honor in this, I mean come on? out of everything else you can do, that does not kill your body.
3. I do not like puke.. _________________
Isn't it funny, you hear a phone ring, and it could be anybody, but a ringing phone has to be answered, doesn't it.
Average human stomach is not allowed to eat that many, I guess you have to train yourself all the time to make your body able to fit more in.
Can we say, Health problems?
Takeru Kobayash trains vigorusly for this, he is incredibly ripped. (More muscular your abs/stomach are, more you can eat) He also has a condition in which his stomach extends farther than the average human, which makes it easier for him to consume more. He also has arthritis in his jaw apparently, which slowed him down last year and will continue to do so. _________________ Follow, please follow me home
This won't end like last time
The things you swore, they never made me feel anymore
Average human stomach is not allowed to eat that many, I guess you have to train yourself all the time to make your body able to fit more in.
Can we say, Health problems?
Oooh, they do train, very hard. Kobayashi works out and everything. He eats pounds and pounds of food a day to prepare. He is a professional competitive eater, it's nuts. And Mtv actually did a special about two years ago where they followed him and two other competitive eaters around, it was fascinating how much they ate... and what they ate. I mean, it was just pounds of lettuce and water and oh, so much stuff. _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan "To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice. With pie." ~ Anya <3
Average human stomach is not allowed to eat that many, I guess you have to train yourself all the time to make your body able to fit more in.
Can we say, Health problems?
Oooh, they do train, very hard. Kobayashi works out and everything. He eats pounds and pounds of food a day to prepare. He is a professional competitive eater, it's nuts. And Mtv actually did a special about two years ago where they followed him and two other competitive eaters around, it was fascinating how much they ate... and what they ate. I mean, it was just pounds of lettuce and water and oh, so much stuff.
I watched that, I loved that episode of True Life. _________________ Follow, please follow me home
This won't end like last time
The things you swore, they never made me feel anymore
Average human stomach is not allowed to eat that many, I guess you have to train yourself all the time to make your body able to fit more in.
Can we say, Health problems?
Oooh, they do train, very hard. Kobayashi works out and everything. He eats pounds and pounds of food a day to prepare. He is a professional competitive eater, it's nuts. And Mtv actually did a special about two years ago where they followed him and two other competitive eaters around, it was fascinating how much they ate... and what they ate. I mean, it was just pounds of lettuce and water and oh, so much stuff.
I watched that, I loved that episode of True Life.
Yeah, it made me love Kobayashi... and it also made me hungry, lol. _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan "To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice. With pie." ~ Anya <3
Former Hot Dog Eating Champ Ready to Regain His Crown July 4 Wednesday, July 02, 2008
BROOKLYN, N.Y. —
i woulda guessed fire island
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oh my....
Which reminds me of a funny story.... _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan "To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice. With pie." ~ Anya <3
In case anyone was curious as to the outcome of this year's contest...
Chestnut again proves he's top dog at Nathan's contest BY JENNIFER MALONEY
July 5, 2008
Joey Chestnut gulped to victory Friday in a fast and furious five-dog overtime round, beating legendary speed eater Takeru Kobayashi at Nathan's Fourth of July International Hot Dog Contest on Coney Island.
The two had tied at 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
It was a high-stakes rematch for Chestnut, 24, of San Jose, Calif., who last year grabbed the title from six-time champ Kobayashi, 30, of Japan, who was struggling with a jaw injury.
But if anyone questioned the legitimacy of Chestnut's claim to the Mustard Yellow Belt, he put those doubts to rest yesterday.
Sweating and wincing, he raised a fist as he accepted the belt, then leaned forward and braced himself on a long table littered with wieners, buns and water cups.
"I knew I'd be able to do it and push through the pain," he told the cheering crowd. "I was pushed by the audience. I love you, New York!"
The competition lasted 10 minutes - two minutes shorter than recent contests - because organizers discovered that the original 1916 Coney Island contest had lasted just 10.
Some expected the shortened time to favor Chestnut, a 6-foot-1, 225-pound champion in hamburgers, chicken wings and grilled cheese sandwiches who is at his best in the first minutes of competition.
The 5-6, 170-pound Kobayashi holds titles in cow brains and rice balls and is a strong finisher.
Newsday _________________ Blame it on a simple twist of fate. ~ Bob Dylan "To commemorate a past event, you kill and eat an animal. It's a ritual sacrifice. With pie." ~ Anya <3
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