Joey Chestnut grills competition in return to Nathan's event
Briefly

Joey Chestnut returned after a year off to win his 17th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, consuming 70 1/2 hot dogs in 10 minutes at Coney Island. Patrick Bertoletti placed second with 46 1/2 hot dogs. The event featured competitors from Australia and Brazil. Chestnut's total fell short of his record of 76 hot dogs from 2021. In the women's contest, Miki Sudo claimed her 11th title with 33 hot dogs, which was below her past record of 51. Sudo expressed disappointment in not reaching her goal, noting the buns felt larger.
Joey Chestnut returned to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest after a one-year hiatus to devour the competition for his 17th career title at New York's Coney Island.
Chestnut gulped down 70 1/2 hot dogs with buns in 10 minutes to win, while Patrick Bertoletti finished second with 46 1/2 hot dogs.
Miki Sudo won her 11th Nathan's title by eating 33 hot dogs and buns, despite falling short of her record total of 51 last year.
Sudo felt she let the fans down a little bit, stating, 'I heard people in the crowd saying, 'Go for 52.' The buns felt larger today.'
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