Gone to the Dogs: Hot dog eating contests are gross!

Jul 4, 2012

Gone to the Dogs: Hot dog eating contests are gross!

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment The Baltimore Sun Animal rights protesters, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Hot Dogs, Joey Chestnut, Nathans Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest, New York City, Sonya Thomas

The annual Nathan’s famous Fourth of July international eating contest was held at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The contest draws lots of spectators and even animal rights protesters. The winner of the men’s division was Joey Chestnut who tied his own record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes. It is the sixth victory in a row for the competitive eater. The winner of the women’s division was Sonya Thomas who set a new women’s world record by eating 45 hot dogs is 10 minutes.

: Sonya Thomas competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York . (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Sonya Thomas competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Animal rights activists protest before the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Contestants compete in an Apple Pie Dive before the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut is introduced at the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Chestnut ate a record-tying 68 hot dogs to take the crown. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Spectators, dressed as a hot dog, mustard, ketchup, relish and fries, wait for the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Spectators wait for the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut (C) competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Chestnut ate a record-tying 68 hot dogs to take the crown. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Contestants compete in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Contestants compete in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York July 4, 2012. Chestnut ate a record-tying 68 hot dogs to take the men’s crown. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Sonya Thomas competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York . (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Contestants compete in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Sonya Thomas celebrates after winning the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas broke her record by eating 45 hot dogs to take the crown. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Contestants compete in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Sonya Thomas (C) broke her record by eating 45 hot dogs to take the crown. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Sonya Thomas competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas broke her record by eating 45 hot dogs to take the crown. (Eric Thayer, Reuters photo)

: Sonya Thomas competes in the 2012 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas broke her record by eating 45 hot dogs to take the crown. (Eric Thayer/Reuters photo)

: A plate of Nathan’s hot dogs are seen prior to the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: People compete in an “Apple Pie Dive” contest prior to the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: People dressed as various condiments cheer prior to the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Joey Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images

: People wait to watch the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.(Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Animal rights protestors stand outside Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs prior to the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Animal rights protestors stand outside Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs prior to the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn, New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut waves to the crowd before competing in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 147861003

: Competitive eater Tim Janus competes in the men’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City. Janus earned second place, with 52 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Tim Janus celebrates his second place win in the men’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Janus earned second place, with 52 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eaters compete in the men’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island(Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eaters compete in the men’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eaters compete in the men’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.(Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates his victory after winning the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut rests after winning the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: 68 hot dogs, the world record for the most hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes, are set on display before the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Joey Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own record of 68 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Joey Chestnut celebrates his victory after winning the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island. Chestnut won the men’s division by successfully tying his own world record by eating 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes; he has now won the competition six years in a row. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: A man lays out hot dogs for the women’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas waves to the crowd prior to competing in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas prepares to compete in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas passes her previous women’s world record of 40 hot dogs while competing in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas cheers after winning the women’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas is carried through the crowd after winning the women’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas, center on the bottom row, rests moments after the women’s division of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest finishes at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas, second from left on the bottom row, competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

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