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Joey Chestnut, Michelle Lesco winners at 2021 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest

By Photos by Associated Press

July 4, 2021

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Trophies are displayed at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today in New York.
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Fans cheer on contestant Larell Marie Mele, left, before going onstage at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Fans wait to catch T-shirts at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park on Sunday, July 4, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman)
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Mason Marriott, 9, watches from the stands at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Joey Chestnut, center, interacts with fans at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Fans cheer at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Fans cheer at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Eric Booker, center, reacts after chugging a gallon of Nathan's Lemonade at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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The world's best men's eating athletes, including Joey Chestnut, center, compete in the 10-minute all-you-can-eat contest at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Joey Chestnut, center, competes in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Chowdown champ Joey “Jaws” Chestnut celebrates after winning the the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Women's winner Michelle Lesco, center, acknowledges applause after winning the the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Women's winner Michelle Lesco, center, competes in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Winner Michelle Lesco, center, competes at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Michelle Lesco, center, competes in the 10-minute all-you-can-eat contest at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Women's winner Michelle Lesco, right, hugs Larell Marie Mele after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Event host George Shea kisses women's winner Michelle Lesco on the head after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.
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Mayor Bill DeBlasio, left, congratulates Michelle Lesco at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest in Coney Island's Maimonides Park today.

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