The 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is back in our lives on the Fourth of July. It is the 103rd annual edition of America’s gluttonous tradition which takes place at Coney Island in New York. Throughout the years, the Hot Dog Eating Contest has continued to gain in popularity thanks in large part to the dominance from the always exciting Joey Chestnut.
In 2018, Chestnut broke his own Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest record by scarfing down a whopping 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes to take home the $10,000 prize and Mustard Belt for the third straight year.
In fact, Chestnut has eaten at least 70 hot dogs in the previous three competitions and has only suffered defeat once in the last decade.
Will he break his record once again and continue to add to his impressive winning streak?
A full look at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest records and winners from the past decade can be seen below.
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Records
2018: Joey Chestnut, 74 hot dogs
2016: Joey Chestnut, 73.5* hot dogs
2017: Joey Chestnut, 72 hot dogs
2019: Joey Chestnut, 71 hot dogs
2016: Joey Chestnut, 70 hot dogs
2013: Joey Chestnut, 69 hot dogs
2012: Joey Chestnut, 68 hot dogs
2009: Joey Chestnut, 68 hot dogs
2008: Takeru Kobayashi, 64.5 hot dogs
2018: Carmen Cincotti, 64 hot dogs
2015: Matt Stonie, 62 hot dogs
2011: Joey Chestnut, 62 hot dogs
*Chestnut’s 2016 record was set at the Giant National Capital BBQ Battle just nine days before the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Past Winners
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2018: Joey Chestnut, 74 hot dogs
2017: Joey Chestnut, 72 hot dogs
2016: Joey Chestnut, 70 hot dogs
2015: Matt Stonie, 62 hot dogs
2014: Joey Chestnut, 61 hot dogs
2013: Joey Chestnut, 69 hot dogs
2012: Joey Chestnut, 68 hot dogs
2011: Joey Chestnut, 62 hot dogs
2010: Joey Chestnut, 54 hot dogs
2009: Joey Chestnut, 68 hot dogs
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest 2019 Viewing Info & Details
Event: 2019 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Date: Thursday, July 4
Location: Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York
Start Time: 12:00 p.m. ET
TV Info: ESPN 2