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Saturday, July 4, 2015
Matt Stonie poses for photographs after winning Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition, Saturday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Matt Stonie gestures after winning Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition Saturday.
Joey Chestnut, left, and Matt Stonie compete in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition Saturday.
Joey Chestnut, left, and Matt Stonie compete in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition Saturday.
Matt Stonie competes in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition Saturday.
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition takes place Saturday.
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition takes place Saturday.
Matt Stonie came in first eating 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Chestnut came in second eating 60 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes.
Competitors, including Miki Sudo, second from left, and Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas, second from right, compete in Nathan's hot dog eating contest Saturday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Miki Sudo, second from right, holds her trophy and smiles after winning the Nathan's hot dog eating contest Saturday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Miki Sudo, left, and Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas compete in Nathan's hot dog eating contest Saturday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Competitors, including Miki Sudo, second from left, and Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas, center, take part in Nathan's hot dog eating contest Saturday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams watches as Joey Chestnut, left, weighs in during a news conference.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams watches Michelle Lesco, left, and Miki Sudo, right, during a news conference.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams speaks during a news conference.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, claps for Miki Sudo, left, during a news conference.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams watches Joey Chestnut, left, and Matt Stonie, right, during a news conference.
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Matt Stonie poses for photographs after winning Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition, Saturday. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)
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