Joey Chestnut's Most Glorious Moments as Nathan's Hot Dog Contest Champion

Before chestnut hit THE scene, THE hot dog eat competition prevailing champion was Takeru Kobayashi Since Japan. Kobayashi had Already do her brand on THE competition by upsetting previous records. For example, In 2000, winner Kazutoyo Arai ate 25 hot dogs (And buns) In ten minutes. THE following year, Kobayashi breath THE competition far by packaging far 50 hot dogs. From 2001 has 2006, Kobayashi maintained her title as THE hot dog eat champion. 

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That all amended In 2007, When A fresh face Joey chestnut do her beginning has THE Nathan's competition. In her First of all hot dog base event, chestnut ate A record 66 francs. On THE following couple of years Kobayashi would be continue has compete, And even came close has beat chestnut THE year After be unhinged as champion. Kobayashi would be, However, Ultimately move far Since hot dogs, as chestnut went on has to break her own records. Her 2007 earn against Kobayashi would be turn out has be THE to start of A eight year winner sequence.