• Font Size    

Featured Slideshows

Celebrities Separated At Birth?
E-mail

Close Window E-mail This Page

Chestnut's Jaws Prove Too Much For Kobayashi

Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

Send E-mail

   Print     Share +
Jul 4, 2008 7:53 pm US/Eastern

Chestnut's Jaws Prove Too Much For Kobayashi

Six-Time Hot Dog Eating Champ Denied Title For Second Time

BROOKLYN (CBS) ― Fans came from near and far to watch the 2008 Nathan's hot dog eating contest at Coney Island, and the spectacle did not disappoint.

All eyes were on last year's winner, Joey Chestnut, and dethroned Takeru Kobayashi. Chestnut unseeded the six-time champ at last year's contest, 66 hot dogs to 63. And this time, he successfully defended his title.

Chestnut secured an early lead, and maintained it for most of the match. However Kobayashi gave a valient effort, taking the lead for the first time this competition, and holding it until the final seconds.

That was when Chestnut came roaring back, and forced a five dog tie-breaker round as both had 59 franks finished in 10 minutes.

Kobayashi was visibly disappointed, but tried to regain the stoic countenance he had at the start.

However, Chestnut's jaws were too much for the six-time former champ, and with flag and hand upraised, signifying that end of the final frank, his countenance became crestfallen.

So, for the second time in a row, Joey Chestnut is the Nathan's hot dog eating champion, retaining the title for the good ol' U.S.A.

(© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

WCBSTV.com's Most Popular Pages

You need the latest Flash player to view video content.
Click here to download.

Click here to bypass this detection if you already have the latest Flash Player.

New York Local News

Top News Stories

© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.