The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2011 results have now concluded giving way to its latest winner. In the past four editions of the competitive eating event on July 4th, Joey Chestnut has been victorious. So who won the hot dog eating contest, was it Joey Chestnut taking his fifth straight, or was it "Eater X" or Kobayashi taking home the first place prize?
The latest Nathan's hot dog winner was decided during the live telecast on ESPN and live streaming video feed on ESPN3. First up, Sonya Thomas consumed an amazing 40 dogs in the first-ever women's edition of the competition. Coming in second, Juliet Lee and Stephanie Torres tied with 29 hot dogs consumed. Yes, women have competitive eating skills and appetites too, so this looks to be a great way to kick off the men's version each year!
Winning the 2011 men's hot dog eating contest was Joey Chestnut for his fifth straight, with an an amazing total 62 hot dogs with buns consumed in 10 minutes to take the top prize. Early on, Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti kept on good pace with the defending champion as they both consumed 20 dogs in the first few minutes, but he was outmatched in the final minutes. Bertoletti finished with 55, Eater X with 43, and Shoudt with 39 hot dogs consumed. Chestnut will continue to hold the mustard belt and brings home the prize again.
Of note for the men's contest, Kobayashi, a multiple-time winner of the event in the past decade or so, was not present for the 2011 edition. Kobayashi didn't sign a contract for competitive eating at last year's event, and was even part of controversy when he was taken away in handcuffs during a scuffle. His is a name that seems to have disappeared from the event after odd circumstances.
Still major congratulations are in order to . Some people call competitive eating a sport, some believe it's just a lot of eating. Around 81% people voted in an ESPN poll saying that no, competitive eating is not a sport. However, the preparation and training that goes into this event, certainly qualifies it as a major sport, especially if poker and spelling bees are.
ESPN noted during its pre-contest coverage that competitive eaters tend to be quite fit. They also train their jaw muscles and practice esophagus techniques involved to eat more, and eat faster. For example, jumping up and down to help more food get in, and training the stomach to increase its capacity to over 4 liters. So how many hot dogs can you eat in 10 minutes?
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Comments: 5
Wasteful, unhealthful ( nitrosimines used to preserve meat linked to Alzheimers) and plain grossness!!
I think we Americans can do better than this and I don't mean to devise more outrageousness and groosness but more contructive ways to have fun.
How about an even where there's a hotdog collection race to see who can collect the most in a given time and all the dogs get donated to needy folks who really would appreciate them?
How about a dog cook-up to see who comes up with the best recipes?
C'mon, we can do better, America!!
BTW: you can ref online the connection between nitrosimines to preserve meat as a probable cause of Alzheimer's (nitrosimines and Alzheimer's) . Is this going to be another faggeddaboddit attitude about scientific studies getting trumped by folks just having fun and wanting to eat what they want so back off, you guys? Bring on the Alzheimer's epidemic, not fun at all.
Call me a spoil sport but do I have a point or not?
I hope the smashed melons and pumpkins get scooped up and used nutritionally.
Mmm, watermelon smoothies and snow cones, pumpkin pie!!