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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 4: Matt Stonie defeats Joey Chestnut afterwards bistro 62 hot dogs at The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Challenge in Coney Island, New York, on July 4, 2015. The challenge is an anniversary Fourth of July tradition. (Photo by Andrew Renneisen/Getty Images)
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["810"]There are abounding abundant traditions on the 4th of July. The fireworks are grand, and so too are the barbecues and parties. However, there’s one attitude that’s added of a comedy than any of that. Of course, that attitude happens annually on Coney Island: the Nathan’s Hot Dog Bistro Contest. And now it’s set to acknowledgment in 2017.
Last year was a affirmation of the appellation by a Nathan’s Hot Dog Bistro Challenge fable on the men’s side. Joey Chestnut was defeated in 2015 by Matt Stonie, who ate 62 hot dogs to end his competitor’s run of eight-straight victories. However, Chestnut stormed aback aftermost year with an astonishing 70 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes, a almanac for the contest.
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Chestnut and Stonie both acknowledgment this year, and will be the two favorites aggressive it out on Coney Island for the alacrity chicken belt. However, there’s additionally the women’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Bistro Challenge to booty in nowadays.
Instituted in 2011, the women’s challenge was won three after times by Sonya Thomas, or “Black Widow” as she’s accepted in Major League Eating. However, she’s been usurped the accomplished three years by Miki Sudo, who ate 38.5 hot dogs in 2016 to abduction the blush belt. These two women will both be aggressive this year as well.
["1150"]Even if it’s a bit abominable at times, the challenge is a pasttime at this point. And after question, it’s one of those things that you can’t absence and can’t attending abroad from. Thus, you may be allurement back the 2017 Nathan’s Hot Dog Bistro Challenge will alpha on the 4th of July.
The women’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Bistro Challenge will activate at 11:00 a.m. ET, followed by the “Main Event and anniversary alpha at Noon ET. Then, the men’s challenge will go alive at 12:40 p.m. ET. All of the activity can be bent on WatchESPN and ESPN2.
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