Hot dog eating champ wins again in July 4 contest in New York

Video. 4th of July hot dog eating contest back in full swing

Nathan's Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest returns to its historic Coney Island location for the first time since the pandemic, with World Champion Joey Chestnut keeping his title but falling short of breaking a record and briefly interrupted by an animal rights activist. 

Nathan's Famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest returns to its historic Coney Island location for the first time since the pandemic, with World Champion Joey Chestnut keeping his title but falling short of breaking a record and briefly interrupted by an animal rights activist. 

Top-ranked female Miki Sudo regained her title after missing the competition last year due to pregnancy.