If it’s Fourth of July in America, it’s former San Jose and Vallejo resident Joey Chestnut downing hot dogs faster than any other competitor.
Chestnut added to his legacy Tuesday with his eighth straight Independence Day victory in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York.
Chestnut, 39, downed 62 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, 13 better than runner-up Geoffrey Esper, of the United States.
Chestnut’s victory was his 16th of the past 17 hot-dog eating contests. The only exception came in 2015, when American Matt Stonie won.
The contest was held after a lightning delay that pushed back the start two hours.
“If affected me,” Chestnut told ESPN2 when it was over. “But it’s the Fourth of July. I got to eat some hot dogs and get a win.”
Chestnut’s final total fell shy of his record-consuming amount of 76, set in 2001. Chestnut told the network that he has his eyes set on breaking it eventually.
“It’s nice to know I can push my body to new limits, but (Tuesday), things got in the way,” he said.
James Webb, of Australia, finished third place with 47 hot dogs and buns consumed.
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 04: Defending champion Joey Chestnut cheers after finishing in first place in the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023 at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won after eating 61 hot dogs. The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 04: Spectators cheer during the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island before being cleared due to thunderstorms on July 04, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Men’s contest was postponed due to thunderstorms but later happened without spectators allowed into the “arena.” The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 04: Defending champion Joey Chestnut (C) competes in the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023 at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The men’s contest was postponed due to thunderstorms but later happened without spectators allowed into the “arena.” The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
This year’s woman’s champion Miki Sudo, left, and man’s champion Joey Chestnut, right, stand together during the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 04: Men compete during the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2023 at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The Men’s contest was postponed due to thunderstorms but later happened without spectators allowed into the “arena.”The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 04: Spectators cheer during the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 04, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The annual contest, which began in 1972, draws thousands of spectators to Nathan’s Famous located on Surf Avenue. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
Joey Chestnut reacts after winning his 16th championship title during the 2023 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York, Tuesday, July. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
