Champions Compete In Nathan's Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest

Chairman of Major League Eating George Shea (C) speaks as Takeru Kobayashi (2nd-R) of Nagano, Japan and Patrick "deep dish" Bertoletti (R) look on after Joey Chestnut (2nd-L) of San Jose, California defeated them in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.  Chestnut defeated Kobayashi with eating 68 to his 64.5 hotdogs. Kobayashi won six previous competitions before tying last year with Chestnut.
Chairman of Major League Eating George Shea (C) speaks as Takeru Kobayashi (2nd-R) of Nagano, Japan and Patrick "deep dish" Bertoletti (R) look on after Joey Chestnut (2nd-L) of San Jose, California defeated them in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut defeated Kobayashi with eating 68 to his 64.5 hotdogs. Kobayashi won six previous competitions before tying last year with Chestnut.
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Joey Chestnut (L) holds up his trophy after defeating Takeru Kobayashi (not seen) 68-64 in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut is last year's defending champion. Chairman of Major League Eating George Shea (C-back) speaks as Takeru Kobayashi (R) of Nagano, Japan and Joey Chestnut (2nd-L) of San Jose, California compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.  Chestnut defeated Kobayashi with eating 68 to his 64.5 hotdogs. Kobayashi won six previous competitions before tying last year with Chestnut. Joey Chestnut (C) of San Jose, California smiles after declaring victory with Chairman of Major League Eating George Shea (R) after defeating Takeru Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan and Patrick "deep dish" Bertoletti in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.  Chestnut defeated Kobayashi with eating 68 to his 64.5 hotdogs. Kobayashi won six previous competitions before tying last year with Chestnut. Takeru Kobayashi (C) of Nagano, Japan sticks out his fully belly after Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California defeated him in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.  Chestnut defeated Kobayashi with eating 68 to his 64.5 hotdogs. Kobayashi won six previous competitions before tying last year with Chestnut.
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