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- 08-03-2023
Charles Hardy, Commissioner of Major League Eating, Dies
Charles Hardy, a former New York City Corrections Officer and long-time commissioner of Major League Eating, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 57.
Hardy, who was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, served as a Corrections Officer for 20-plus years before retiring in 2006. Hardy served on the elite Corrections Emergency Response Team (CERT) at Rikers Island.
Hardy began...
- 07-05-2023
Final Results From The 2023 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest
2023 Men's Championship Results:
- Chestnut - 62
- Esper - 49
- Webb - 47
- Wehry - 45
- Weaver - 41
- Oji - 36
- Zosan - 29.75
- Suzuki - 29.5
- Thomas - 27.5
- Morgan - 27
- Moran - 26
- Hendrickson - 25.75
- Przybylowicz - 22
- Hartman - 16
- Conti - 15
2023 Women's Championship Results:
- Sudo: 39.5
- Ebihara: 33.5
- Lesco: 24.25
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- 06-30-2023
NATHAN’S FAMOUS JULY 4 HOT DOG EATING CONTEST ANNOUNCES FIELD OF COMPETING EATERS
The 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest will return to the iconic Nathan’s Famous flagship restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island. The event, an American holiday tradition, will take place on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, from 11am to 1pm at 1310 Surf Avenue.
World champion Joey Chestnut of Westfield, IN, will return to defend his t...
- 06-23-2023
Nathan's Famous July 4th Contest History
Key Moments in the History of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest The Mustard Yellow International Belt—worn only by the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Champion of the world—is to hot dog aficionados what Faberg Eggs were to Tsar Nicholas Ⅱ. For those who prefer modern sporting sensibilities, the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is competitive eating’...
- 06-21-2023
Nathan's Famous July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest Resource Center
The Men’s and Women's Championship will take place on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, at the Original Nathan’s Famous location on the Corner of Surf and Stillwell avenues in Coney Island. (1310 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224)
Pre-show festivities begin at 10:00 am ET, featuring several live performances including musical and dance acts. The Women’s Championship begins at **11:00 am ET,...
- 07-04-2022
Full Results From The 2022 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
2022 Women's Championship Results 1. Miki Sudo 40 2. Michelle Lesco 26 3. Sarah Rodriguez 23.25 4. Larell Marie Mele 15 5. Katie Prettyman 13.75 6. Sophia DeVita 12.25 7. Jocelyn Walker 11 8. Holly Titus 10.25 9. Kathryn Tesch 8.5 11. Rene Rovtar 7.5 10. Julie Goldberg 7 12. Prudence A DiBenedetto 5 13. Catie Livermore 4
2022 Men's Championship Results 1. Joey Chestnut 63 ...
