Those who were hoping to see Joey Chestnut once again put on the hot dogs on Independence Day finally had their fill on Tuesday afternoon in Brooklyn: the defending champion swallowed 62 to win the competition which came close. leave the public on their appetite.
The winner therefore got his hands on an eighth Mustard Belt in a row and a 16e in total. The outcome was tasty for all the competitors on site on Coney Island, because fans of this culinary classic in the United States believed for a while that the men’s section had been canceled, as all the media had initially indicated.
However, as reported by the CBS Sports network, the public relations department of the New York police declared that “despite information relating to the non-presentation of the contest, it was not canceled and the deadline for rain continues. Subsequently, ESPN announced that it would broadcast the exploits of the participants. Around 2 p.m., the “accelerated tasting” began…
“It was a rollercoaster of emotions today, but I’m just happy I got to eat all those hot dogs on July 4th,” the winner told the contest broadcaster, who said he was content with a diet. liquid for the evening. It was strange, except that I tried to synchronize everything well. […] There, I feel good and I still have space for a few beers that I will consume later.
“I’m getting older and it’s good to always be able to fight to improve records. I want to push the limits of my body, added Chestnut, who wants to surpass his mark of 76 hot dogs set in 2021. This time, the imponderables have stood in front of me, but I will come back strong.
In 2022, the 39-year-old swallowed 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes to retain his crown, a dozen less than the previous year. As was the case last year, he edged out Geoffrey Esper, who bit into 49 hot dogs on Tuesday.
Chestnut was the heavy favorite to win. In fact, bookmakers held him in such high esteem that a risky bet could bring in only a handful of dollars: for example, a bet of around $4,000 gave the person concerned a profit of $100.
A winner
Moreover, the weather did not have time to ruin the day of the competitors in the competition, the women’s part of which was Miki Sudo’s business. This sent 39.5 hot dogs through his digestive system in 10 minutes; three years prior, she had set an event mark with 48.5 hot dogs.
Sudo won in Brooklyn for the ninth time.