Former champion Takeru Kobayashi bites a hot dog as reigning champion Joey Chestnut (L) speaks at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest official weigh-in ceremony July 2, 2009 in New York City. Chestnut defeated arch rival Kobayashi of Japan in an overtime battle last year by consuming 64 hot dogs. ( - Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images North America)
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We joke about being big eaters when we gorge at Thanksgiving dinner, but, for competitive eaters, polishing off a turkey drumstick and a pile of mashed potatoes is child's play. Try scarfing 60 or more hot dogs in one tiny, timed sitting. Check out these food competitions and you'll get a new notion about what being "full" means.
