Wikipedia fabrication in 2010 ESPN Nathan’s graphic

A graph in last year’s broadcast of the Nathan’s finals listed Llamas as the top Nathan’s performer in the 1980’s with a total near 20 hot dogs. This is based on a Wikipedia fabrication claiming that Luis Llamas from Mexico won the 1983 contest with a total of 19.5 hot dogs.

According to an Associated Press article, the winner in 1983 was Emil Gomez with a total of 10.5 hot dogs.

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  1. J,,,Joe said

    July 5, 2011 @ 8:56 am

    The fabrication also states” The Staten Island-originating rap group Wu-Tang Clan recorded a humorous tribute to Chestnut “Joey’s My Dog” on its Iron Flag (2001) album.” Funny Joey never competed till 2005 and the song dosen’t exsist

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