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Michael Jenkins ate 12 hot dogs in 3 minutes to win $400 and defeat Dale Boone at Bruce Rossmeyer Harley Davidson in Daytona, FL.

July 4, 2015 at 4:58 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Dale Boone, Daytona Beach, Michael Jenkins, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (5)

Matt Stonie defeats Joey Chestnut to break 8 year Nathan’s streak

July 4, 2015 at 12:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie, New York City

Video of entire finals

Video of protest by Collectively Free (CF) and Direct Action Everywhere (DxE)

Full Official Results Part 1 | Part 2
1) Matt Stonie 62, personal best
2) Joey Chestnut 60, 8 year streak ended
3) Tim “Eater X” Janus 35.5
4) Erik Denmark 33
5) Adrian Morgan 31
6) Yasir Salem 30
7) Geoff Esper 29.5
8) Juan “More Bite” Rodriguez 28
9) Eric “Badlands” Booker 24.5
10) Pablo Martinez 22
11) Steve Hendry 21.75
12) Crazy Legs Conti 19.5
13T) Brian Dudzinski 19
13T) Gideon Oji 19
15) Jeff Butler 17
16) Nate Biller 16

Matt Stonie has upset Joey Chestnut 62 to 60

ESPN Stats & Info has an analysis of Joey Chestnut’s streak.

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Miki Sudo defends Nathan’s womens title

July 4, 2015 at 11:00 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Contest Results, Miki Sudo, New York City, Sonya Thomas, Women

Official results have been posted Part 1 | Part 2

WNEP has an article about Larell Marie saying she got 6th

Video of the final 2 minutes of the women’s contest. Juliet Lee appears to have finished 3rd and Michelle Lesco 4th.

The top 2:
1) Miki Sudo originall y 37 (officially 38)
2) Sonya Thomas 34
3) Juliet Lee 27.5
4) Michelle Lesco 26
5) Larell Marie Mele 16.75
6) Meredith Boxberger 16.5
7) Nela Zisser 16 (probable Oceania record)
8) Danielle Gioia 15
9) BeeJay Alexander 13
10) Carlene LeFevre 11
11) Lesley Ryder 10.5
12) Liz McClurg 8.5
13T) Mary Bowers 8
13T) Crystin Pactor 8
13T) Marlene Wigginton 8
16) Angie Hendry

Qualified, did not compete: Mia Davekos, Dee Martin, Brandi

Miki’s official total seems to be 38. The gambling over/under for winning total was 37.5, so anyone who bet the under is probably rather upset.

I have not been able to find list of which qualifiers are actually present in Brooklyn. Dee Martin is in Atlanta, so she will not bbe competing.

ESPN3 webstreaming has started. Miki Sudo has her own camera.

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STLSportsPage has interviews with Juan Rodriguez and Marlene Wigginton about representing St.Louis in the Nathan's finals.

July 4, 2015 at 10:48 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Juan Rodriguez, Marlene Wigginton, St. Louis | Permalink * Comments (1)

The Reporter has an article about Steve & Angie Hendy.

July 4, 2015 at 9:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Santa Rosa, Steve Hendry | Permalink * Comments

The Dana Point Times has an interview with Mary Bowers.

July 4, 2015 at 9:39 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Mary Bowers, Orange County | Permalink * Comments

John Luis Rivera ate 2 half pound hot dogs in under 2 minutes to win last night's eating contest at Augustine Casino in Coachella, CA.

July 4, 2015 at 8:57 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Inland Empire, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (1)

Coneypedia posted a picture of actress Thelma Pelish from a 1958 newspaper. The caption says she ate 25 hot dogs at Charcoal Dan's in Coney Island, beating Babe Ruth's hot dog record of 24. (I think 25 hot dogs would remain the American female record for a Coney Island contest for the rest of the 20th century.(IMDB page)

July 4, 2015 at 8:26 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Female Celebrities, Nathan's History, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Seamus Gallagher reports that Dale Boone retired from competitive eating after winning a contest at Crowbar in Tampa with a total of 24 hot dogs.

July 3, 2015 at 11:08 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Dale Boone, Tampa | Permalink * Comments (3)

KWWL has an article about Aaron Osthoff, who says he might return to competitive eating in 2016.

July 3, 2015 at 8:27 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Aaron Osthoff, Iowa | Permalink * Comments

Spike’s Junkyard Dogs owner David Gettleman offers Boston.com five tips for winning a hot dog eating contest. He says the chain record is 23 hot dogs, which was set by Matt Stonie.

July 2, 2015 at 9:42 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Spike's Junkard Dogs Kennel Club | Permalink * Comments (1)

Bryan "Big Sexy" Beard offers his recollections about competing in the 2010 Nathan's finals to the Denver Post.

July 2, 2015 at 4:39 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Bryan Beard, Denver | Permalink * Comments (1)

Crazy Legs Conti did an interview on Kiss 108 this morning with the following description: "Boston competitive eater #CrazyLegs on @MattyShow about how to beat @joeyjaws at @originalnathans @eatingcontest". (According to the eatfeats database, Conti is winless (0-47) for his career vs Chestnut).

July 2, 2015 at 10:20 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Crazy Legs Conti, Podcasts, Statistics | Permalink * Comments (4)

ZBurgerEatingContest.com was not renewed, so the contest held on July 3 in Washington, DC will probably not take place this year.

July 2, 2015 at 9:24 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:District of Columbia | Permalink * Comments (3)

Patch.com has an article about Steve and Angie Hendry competing in the Nathan's finals.

July 1, 2015 at 7:38 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, Santa Rosa, Steve Hendry | Permalink * Comments

In a facebook chat for the NY Daily News, Joey Chestnut mentioned the possibility of a competition against Takeru Kobayashi and said Major League Eating has agreed to the event. (direct link to comment). Nathan's President and COO Wayne Norbitz said that talks were underway but nothing definite has been planned. George Shea had no comment about the matchup.

July 1, 2015 at 5:22 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Joey Chestnut, Kobayashi (小林尊), Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments

Stephanie Wu won today's hot dog eating contest at Kennywood amusement park near Pittsburgh. The contest went into overtime after a tie at 13 hot dogs. update Pittsburgh.cbslocal.com has an article and video. Tim Cain was the runner up.

July 1, 2015 at 2:47 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Contest Results, Pittsburgh, Stephanie Wu, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments (12)

Hurricane, WV will hold a hot dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $850 ($500 to the winner).

July 1, 2015 at 11:52 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Charleston, WV, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

Vienna, VA will hold a chili dog eating contest on July 4 awarding $250 to the winner.

June 30, 2015 at 10:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Northern Virginia, Prizes, Unafilliated Contests | Permalink * Comments

"Nacho Extreme", the competitive eater on Wahlburgers, is being sued for failing to deliver a script to Mark Wahlburg after he received $1000 to perform that service.

June 30, 2015 at 10:23 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Boston, Television | Permalink * Comments

Takeru Kobayashi has announced his July 4 event for 2015: he will attempt to set a record for eating hot dogs while playing ping pong at SPiN in New York City.

June 29, 2015 at 4:37 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Kobayashi (小林尊), New York City | Permalink * Comments (2)

Observer.com reports Mayor de Blasio will leave tomorrow for a vacation in the western United States. This will make the traditional weigh-in of the Nathan's finalists at City Hall the first I can remember. update The weigh-in will take place at the Brooklyn Borough Hall.

June 29, 2015 at 3:14 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:2015 Nathan's Hot Dog Contest, New York City | Permalink * Comments (12)

Crazy Legs Conti has a report on the protest that interrupted the Chicago Ribfest eating contest. His Huffington Post blog entry also includes a review of Taco in a Bag.

June 29, 2015 at 2:45 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Chicago, Crazy Legs Conti | Permalink * Comments

AL.com has an article about 116 year old Susannah Mushatt Jones, who is the considered the world's oldest person. Her family credits her longevity to her big appetite and her caretaker thinks she would do well in a rib eating contest.

June 29, 2015 at 1:41 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Alabama, Women | Permalink * Comments

The Las Vegas Sun has an article about competitive eating training with quotes from Miki Sudo and Juan Rodriguez. The Las Veags challenge list says that the jackpot for the Pho 87 challenge is now $1,870.

June 29, 2015 at 11:02 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Challenge Lists, Juan Rodriguez, Las Vegas, Miki Sudo, Training | Permalink * Comments

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