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Chestnut Breaks World Record – 75 Hot Dogs in 10 Minutes [VIDEO]
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut broke his world record at the July 4th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. He ate 75 hot dogs including buns in 10 minutes, averaging 1 hot dog and bun every 8 seconds.
He had set the previous record of 74 in 2018. His closest competitor ate 42. There were concessions made to the coronavirus. Spectators were not allowed and there was plexiglass between the competitors.
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