Current world record holder Joey Chestnut poses with a plate of hot dogs during the official weigh-in ceremony for the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S., July 3, 2017. (Photo/Agencies)
A 33-year-old American man set a world record Tuesday by devouring 72 hot dogs in 10 minutes at an annual hot dog eating contest in New York in east U.S.
Joey Chestnut won the 101st Nathan's Annual Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, which attracts the world's hungriest competitive eaters at New York's Coney Island on Tuesday.
This was Chestnut's 10th victory in the event. Chestnut downed 70 franks and buns in 10 minutes last year.
Carmen Cincotti finished the competition in second place with 68 hot dogs, while Matt Stonie placed third with 48.
In the women's competition, 20-year-old Miki Sudo won her fourth-consecutive title by downing 41 hot dogs in 10 minutes.
Michelle Lesco came in second place with 32.5 hot dogs. Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas finished the competition in third. She still holds the women's contest record of 45 dogs and buns.
