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Despite the presence of a ghost at the feast, Patrick Bertoletti emerged victorious at the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/03/us/american-history-nathans-hot-dog-eating-contest-dg/index.html" rel="noopener">Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest</a> on Thursday.
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The reigning hot dog eating champion, Joey Chestnut, did not participate as he had struck a deal with a plant-based food company after winning 16 times.
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Bertoletti surged ahead in the final minutes and captured the victory with 58 hot dogs in one of the tightest races in recent history.
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The women’s competition at Nathan’s Famous saw Miki Sudo, the reigning champion, set a new record by consuming 51 hot dogs and buns.
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She outperformed Mayoi Ebihara by 14 hot dogs and buns to clinch her 10th title at the contest.
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Following her exceptional performance, Sudo expressed her joy at breaking the 50-hot dog mark and looked forward to the next year's competition.
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Bertoletti surpassed Geoffrey Esper (53) and James Webb (52) to claim the top spot. This victory marked Bertoletti's first title in his ninth appearance at the contest, as reported by ESPN2.
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However, the absence of Joey Chestnut was notable at this year's event. The renowned competitor has won the "Mustard Yellow Belt" 16 times and set a world record by consuming 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes in 2021.
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Despite skipping the Nathan’s Famous contest, Chestnut participated in a different live-streamed event on Independence Day, engaging in a hot dog eating challenge against four US Army soldiers at Fort Bliss base in Texas.
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Chestnut consumed 57 hot dogs in five minutes, surpassing the combined total of 49 hot dogs eaten by the soldiers he competed against.
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