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Kristen Wong

SHOCKING: Joey chestnut won another hot dog eating contest but this time with an unwanted wrinkle | Mind Blowing Facts

It’s not the Fourth of July in New York City without Joey Chesnut stuffing hot dogs down his throat at Coney Island.

The American hero—compared on-air to the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and even Secretariat—won his 18th career Mustard Belt title in the 2026 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on Saturday, scarfing down a total of 66 to cruise to a nauseating victory.

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