DeadSpin has a post titled "What Happens If Someone Dies During The Hot Dog Eating Contest?" that assumes there would be a cancellation if there was a significant mid-contest health incident (Nathan's PR does not provide a definite answer). In the 2006 Las Vegas Nathan's qualifier, there was no interruption after an competitor passed out and was removed by stretcher. Joey Chestnut would go on to become the first American to eat 50 hot dogs at that event.

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