Joey Chestnut

Joey Chestnut

Joseph Christian Chestnut (born November 25, 1983) is an American competitive eater. He gained worldwide fame for his success in various eating competitions, particularly the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest held on July 4th in Coney Island, New York.

Early Life and Career

Chestnut was born on November 25, 1983, in Vallejo, California. He developed an interest in competitive eating at a young age and began participating in local eating contests during his college years. In 2005, he made his professional eating debut at the Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Championship in Stockton, California, where he consumed 6.3 pounds of asparagus in 11.5 minutes, setting a new world record.

Competitive Eating Career

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Chestnut's most notable achievement is his dominance in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. He first competed in the contest in 2005 and shocked the world by consuming 32 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes, breaking the previous record of 25. Since then, he has won the contest a record-breaking 13 times, with his most recent victory in 2020, where he consumed a staggering 75 hot dogs and buns.

Other Eating Competitions

Apart from the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Chestnut has participated in and won numerous other eating competitions. Some of his notable victories include the Hooters Worldwide Wing Eating Championship, the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship, and the Buffalo Chicken Wing Festival.

Personal Life

Chestnut is known for his disciplined training regimen and strict diet leading up to eating competitions. He follows a rigorous exercise routine and practices portion control to maintain his competitive edge. Outside of competitive eating, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

Legacy

Joey Chestnut's accomplishments in the world of competitive eating have solidified his status as one of the greatest competitive eaters of all time. His records and achievements continue to inspire aspiring competitive eaters around the world.

See Also

• Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
• Competitive eating
• List of eating competitions

References

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  Joey Chestnut in 2009
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  Joey Chestnut in 2007
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  Joey Chestnut's 2010 Nathan's Victory
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  Joey Chestnut at the 2012 National Buffalo Wing Festival, Buffalo, New York
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  Joey Chestnut