Joey Chestnut defeats 63 hot dogs and wins Nathan's Famous Contest 15 times

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Gluttony Joey Chestnut won his 15th title on Monday at the famous Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. This is the tradition of Independence Day, which is held annually on Coney Island, New York.

Wiener Warriors bring down 63 hot dogs and pans, then thousands of noisysunbathing July 4th delight — Many shameless Nathan's Sports the famous Styrofoam hot dog hat.

The total number of hot dogs was well below the record 76 Frankfurt that Kuri, 38, of Indiana ate last year. 

Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Champion Joey Chestnut defends his title with crutches

But that's it Enough to beat easily-two eating Jeffrey Espers in Massachusetts defeated 37.5 hot dogs and bread.

Joey Chestnut Boys at Nathan's International Hot Dog Win the title Eat a contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2022. (Kerry J. Byrne / Fox News Digital)

Victory was not without drama. Chestnut recently competed despite suffering from a tendon rupture in his right leg — and he was hanging out on his crutches before the competition. 

He was also disturbed by protesters in about half of the 10-minute test of ingestion endurance. 

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One of the men pushed chestnuts aside with the heat of his Hercules digestive efforts. The

champion responded by grabbing the man around his neck and helping him pull him to the ground. He quickly returned to his meal as authorities kicked the protesters off stage. 

People said "July 4, 2022" "Taste like freedom" at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island.(Kerry J. Byrne / Fox News Digital)

"Joey It was a record pace. I should have witnessed history," Nathan's said. Frankie Capo Bianco of Boston, Massachusetts, a participant in the famous hot dog eating contest, accused him of enjoying what he called the "national sight" for the first time. 

"That man completely ruined [Joey's] momentum."

Contestants compete for who can eat the hot dogs most Nathan's Famous Hot Dogs on July 4, 2022 on Coney Island In a dog eating contest.(Kerry J. Byrne / Fox News Digital)

Left side of the competitor's platform as a fierce contest in which a man was arrested continued.

"When the barren hills and cracked land, and the once proud sea flow into the sand, there is still a monument to our existence," said Nathan's famous hot dog eating contest. Organizer George Shea said: Reigning champion. 

To see Nathan's Famous Hot A dog-eating contest held on July 4, 2022 at Coney Island. (Kerry J. Byrne / Fox News Digital)

"This man is eternal in the human spirit that represents everything."

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Miki Sudo is at the 8th Women's Tournament Won. 40 hot dogs and bread. 

Valerie Solimini and Frankie Capobianco, both in Boston Joined thousands of sunbathing people at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2022 in Coney Island, NY.(Kerry J. Byrne / Fox News Digital)

Last year, the eater of the world's top-ranked women said Max, whose father is no. I was pregnant and couldn't compete. 3rd place male rival Nick Wellie. 

She achieved seven consecutive victories from 2014 to 2021.

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Independence Day Convention Returned for the first time since 2019 to a traditional location on the corner of Surf Avenue and Stillwell Avenue on Monday.