| Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Nathan's Wall of Fame of contest winners, 2019 | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Hot dog competitive eating competition |
| Date(s) | July 4 |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Nathan's Famous Corporation |
| Location(s) | Brooklyn, New York City |
| Country | United States |
| Inaugurated | July 4, 1972 |
The Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest is an annual American hot dog competitive eating competition. It is held each year on July 4 at Nathan's Famous' original, and best-known, restaurant at the corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues in Coney Island, a neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City.
The contest has gained public attention since the mid-2000s due to the stardom of Takeru "The Tsunami" Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut. The defending men's champion is Patrick Bertoletti, who ate 58 hot dogs in the 2024 contest. The defending women's champion is Miki Sudo, who ate 51 hot dogs in 2024.[1]
- ^ Ariana Brockington (July 4, 2024). "Patrick Bertoletti, Miki Sudo win Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest".