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Joey Chestnut — Photos

By:
Elissa Anderson
July 4, 2019 2:09PM EDT
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Joey Chestnut

Joey Chestnut
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Joey Chestnut is a famous competitive eater. He won the 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2019. He won his first Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2007, beating six-time defending champion Takeru Kobayashi. He won every year until 2015 when he was beaten by Matt Stonie. He reclaimed his title in 2016 by eating 70 hot dogs. He holds the world record of eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. At the 2019 contest, he was victorious but he fell short of beating his record. Joey at 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Joey proposed to his girlfriend, Neslie, Ricasa, before the 2014 contest. They split up in early 2015. In addition to hot dog eating contests, he has competed in eating contests of grilled cheese sandwiches, waffles, burgers, wings, pizza, macaroni and cheese, bratwursts, and more. See more photos of Joey in our gallery now.

July 4, 2019, 1:30PM
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Joey Chestnut At 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Weigh-In

Joey Chestnut At 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Weigh-In
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte

Eleven-time and defending men’s champion Joey Chestnut and defending women’s champion Miki Sudo pose together at Nathan’s Famous international Fourth of July hot dog eating contest weigh-in at the Empire State Building on July 3. Joey went on to win the 2019 contest.

July 4, 2019, 1:33PM
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Joey Chestnut At Top Of Empire State Building

Joey Chestnut At Top Of Empire State Building
Evan Agostini/Invision/AP/Shutte

Joey defended his title and won the 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. He downed 71 hot dogs.

July 4, 2019, 1:33PM
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Joey Chestnut At The 2018 Nathan’s Hot-Dog Eating Contest

Joey Chestnut At The 2018 Nathan’s Hot-Dog Eating Contest
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Champion eater Joey Chestnut raises the championship belt after winning the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2018. He consumed 74 hotdogs, a new world record.

July 4, 2019, 1:34PM
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Joey Chestnut Eats A Hot Dog

Joey Chestnut Eats A Hot Dog
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Joey Chestnut chows down on hot dogs during the 2017 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. He was the champion in 2017, too!

July 4, 2019, 1:34PM

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Joey Chestnut Proposes To Then-GF in 2014

Joey Chestnut Proposes To Then-GF in 2014
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Joey proposed to his girlfriend Neslie Ricasa before the 2014 contest. The couple split in 2015.

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