Inside the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Mackenzie Samet

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Jul 4, 2018

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Joey Chestnut celebrates his victory. Getty Images

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People attend the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island, Brooklyn.

People attend the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in Coney Island, Brooklyn. Getty Images

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Joey Chestnut Getty Images

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Miki Sudo celebrates her victory. Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: People attend the Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New… Getty Images

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Hot dogs are on display on stage ahead of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York’s Coney Island. (AP Photo/Mary… AP

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: Women compete during the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of… Getty Images

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Women dressed as hotdogs wait in line to attend the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: Women dressed as hotdogs are checked as they attend the Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island… Getty Images

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Carmen Cincotti stares down Joey Chestnut. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Lilly Kleinschmidt, 12, of Muncie, Ind., wears a patriotic hot dog themed outfit to watch her mother Holly Titus compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Lilly Kleinschmidt, 12, of Muncie, Ind., wears a patriotic hot dog themed outfit to watch her mother, Holly Titus, compete in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. AP

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: A man covers his ears from noise as people attend the Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney… Getty Images

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A woman dressed as a hotdog is getting her bag checked.

NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: A woman dressed as a hotdog is checked as she attends the Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the… Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: People attend the Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New… Getty Images

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: People attend the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest In 2017 winner Joey Chestnut set a Coney Island record eating 72 hot dogs. (Photo… Getty Images

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Ten-time and defending Nathan's Famous Men's Champion Joey Chestnut.

Joey Chestnut had already won 10 titles at the hot dog eating contest. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Brad Kleinschmidt of Muncie, Ind., wears a patriotic outfit to watch his wife Holly Titus compete in the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. AP

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Miki Sudo AP

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Fans dance to the music ahead of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York’s Coney Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) AP

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The trophies and champion belts are on display on stage ahead of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York’s Coney… AP

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Jeremiah Bruckart, left, and Jared Johnston of the Queens borough of New York dance to the music before the start of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating… AP

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: People attend the Annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New… Getty Images

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