Joey Chestnut Defeats Kobayshi in Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2008
With 59 hot dogs plus 5 more in an overtime “Eat Off” showdown against Japan’s once dominant Takeru Kobayshi
, America’s Joey Chestnut celebrated the 4th of July by retaining the Mustard Belt as America’s top hot dog eater in Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating Contest 2008.
After coming in second for the second year in a row and rumors about a pending retirement swirling, Kobayashi said through his interpreter that “Of course” he would be back next year.
64 hot dogs later, Joey Chestnut remains the world’s top hot dog eater after 10 minutes plus overtime of flurried hot dog eating madness.
