Joey "Jaws" Chestnut battled a lengthy weather delay to capture his 16th Mustard Belt at the 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut consumed 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to retain his title as the world champion of hot dog eating.
Chestnut had to wait a little longer than expected because thunderstorms in the New York area caused a two-hour delay. That did seem to bother Chestnut, who started out on a furious pace, and that allowed him to separate himself from the rest of the field.
Chestnut was not quite able to keep up that pace for the entirety of the competition, and he wasn't able to break his world record of 76 hot dogs and buns. Chestnut's official total of 62 hot dogs and buns was one fewer than the 63 he consumed to win the event in 2022. Chestnut still finished 13 ahead of the runner-up, Geoffrey Esper, for another emphatic win.
The race for second and third place went right down to the wire. Esper, who came in second place last year, finished in the same spot this year with 49 hot dogs and buns eaten. James Webb was right behind him in third place with 47 hot dogs and buns consumed.
Before the men's competition, Miki Sudo continued her run of dominance in the women's event, winning her ninth career Mustard Belt with 39.5 hot dogs and buns. She got a good fight from Mayoi Ebihara, who finished in second with 33.5 hot dogs and buns.
Joey Chestnut has won his 16th Mustard Belt by consuming 62 hot dogs and buns at the 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut battled a weather delay, but he was able to jump out to a quick lead, and no one else could keep up. For the eighth straight year, Chestnut is the world champion.
The 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is officially underway. Joey Chestnut is already out to an early lead, and it should only grow as the competition progresses.
Joey Chestnut is ready to defend his title as the best eater of hot dogs in the world. Through rain, sleet, or snow, the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will happen, and Chestnut will take center stage. Nothing can stop Chestnut from inhaling hot dogs on Independence Day.
Introductions are underway at Coney Island. It's only a matter of time until hot dogs begin disappearing at a rapid pace.
The 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will begin at 2:00 p.m. ET, ESPN has announced. After two hours of weather delays, Joey Chestnut and the rest of the contestants will be able to battle it out for the Mustard Belt. It would be a shame to leave all those hot dogs uneaten anyway.
Regardless of what happens with the men's contest, Miki Sudo has already defended her title as the women's hot dog eating championship. She started the day by winning her ninth Mustard Belt, and she has been celebrating with the fans ever since.
Joey Chestnut seems determined to make sure the 2023 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest goes off as scheduled. The American legend was seen walking out to the crowd chanting his name. Maybe some hot dogs will get devoured today after all.
Despite reports of the contest being canceled, NYPD media relations has told CBS Sports that as of 1:25 p.m. the department has not cancelled the contest and it's still in a weather related delay. According to WCBS in New York, scattered thunderstorms are supposed to continue in the area through 5:00 p.m.
The 2023 Nathan's Hot Dod Eating contest is still in an extended lightning delay, but Major League Eating has not announced that the event is canceled. For now, we wait to see whether the storms will roll out of Coney Island and allow Joey Chestnut to hammer some hot dogs.
The last time Joey Chestnut did not win the Hot Dog Eating Contest was in 2015, when Matt Stonie took home the title in a thriller. Stone just edged out a win over Chestnut, 62-60. In the years since, Chestnut has regularly distanced himself from the rest of the field. Can anyone push him once the event gets started today?
Coney Island is currently in the midst of a downpour as a storm rolls through the area. Once that weather clears out, the 2023 Hot Dog Eating Contest can begin, and Joey Chestnut can continue his pursuit of a 16th career Mustard Belt.
The 2023 Hot Dog Eating Contest is currently in a lightning delay. There is no official start time at the moment, but stick here was we update you on the status of America's favorite Fourth of July tradition.
As Joey "Jaws" Chestnut chases his eighth straight Mustard Belt — and his 15th overall — he is a massive favorite. If anyone other than Chestnut comes out on top, it would be a huge upset. Chestnut will also aim to break his all-time record of 76 hot dogs consumed in 10 minutes. Last year, Chestnut won the event with a total of 63 hot dogs and buns.
Since ESPN started airing the Hot Dog Eating Contest in 2004, there have been more than a few hot dogs consumed in Coney Island. Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has eaten over a thousand hot dogs on his own in that span, but the total number of hot dogs eaten is rather staggering.
Miki Sudo captured her ninth Hot Dog Eating Contest title with 39.5 hot dogs, but that victory didn't come without a fight. Mayoi Ebihara provided some stiff competition with 33.5 hot dogs, and it came down to the wire. The two appeared to be tied with under a minute left in the competition, but an official judges' count ruled that Sudo won by a more comfortable margin.
