Jul 4, 2009 8:42 am US/Eastern
Rivals To Face Off At NY Hot Dog Eating Match
NEW YORK (CBS) ―
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Joey Chestnut (L) of San Jose, California celebrates winning the annual International July Fourth Hot Dog Eating Contest by holding a plate of 66 hot dogs and buns with an unidentified official.
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Reigning champ Joey Chestnut takes on six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi in Coney Island's annual hot-dog eating contest.
Last year's event ended in a tie with Chestnut, of San Jose, Calif., and Kobayashi, of Japan, both gobbling down 59 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. A dramatic five hot dog eat-off ensued with Chestnut emerging victorious.
Saturday's annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-eating Contest starts at noon.
Chestnut lives in San Jose, Calif.
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