Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, Coney Island (30 images)

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  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Champion Takeru Kobayashi flexes at the weigh-in the day before the competition. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- The courtyard behind Nathan's on Coney Island. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- NYPD keep a watchful eye on the competition from the rooftop of Nathan's. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- MC George Shea fires up the crowd with some hot dog rhetoric before the competition. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Uncle Sam and New York's finest mingle on stage after the contest.(Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Media from all over the world assembled to cover the Hot Dog Eating Competition, contributing somewhat to the circus-like atmosphere. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- MC George Shea fires up the crowd with some hot dog rhetoric before the competition. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Crowds surrround Nathan's Famous Delicatessen as they wait for the event to begin. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- MC George Shea fires up the crowd with some hot dog rhetoric before the competition. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite and second-placer Joey Chestnut showcases his technique during the frenzy of gurgitation that is competitive hot dog eating. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Competitors chow down during the hot dog eating competition under the watchful eyes of referees. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Sonya Thomas, American favourite Joey Chestnut, Titleholder Takeru Kobayashi and rookie Eric the Red get started. (Extra) Liam Maloney/The Gazette

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite and second-placer Joey Chestnut showcases his technique during the frenzy of gurgitation that is competitive hot dog eating. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Sonya Thomas, American favourite Joey Chestnut and Titleholder Takeru Kobayashi go for the gold (well, yellow to be precise). (Extra) Liam Maloney/The Gazette

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Sonya Thomas, American favourite Joey Chestnut and Titleholder Takeru Kobayashi mid-competition. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Competitors chow down during the hot dog eating competition. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Takeru Kobayashi and American favourite Joey Chestnut neck-in-neck during the hot dog eating competition (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Takeru Kobayashi and American favourite Joey Chestnut neck-in-neck during the hot dog eating competition (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite Joey Chestnut appears to have difficulty as the hot dog eating competition comes to a close. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite Joey Chestnut appears to have difficulty as the hot dog eating competition comes to a close. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite Joey Chestnut appears to have difficulty as the hot dog eating competition comes to a close. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite Joey Chestnut appears to have difficulty as the hot dog eating competition comes to a close. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Takeru Kobayashi narrowly beat American favourite Joey Chestnut in the final seconds of the hot dog eating competition (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Takeru Kobayashi narrowly beats American favourite Joey Chestnut in the final seconds of the hot dog eating competition (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- American favourite and second-placer Joey Chestnut holds the last of 52 hot dogs in his mouth as he waits for the decision and final count. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Victor Takeru Kobayashi holds the last of 53 and 3/4 hot dogs in his mouth as he waits for the decision and final count. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Victor Takeru Kobayashi holds the mustard yellow belt shortly after eating 53 and 3/4 hot dogs in 12 minutes. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Draped in a Japanese flag, champion hot dog eater Takeru Kobayashi gloats over a tray representing the number of hot dogs he was able to consume in 12 minutes. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Draped in a Japanese flag, champion hot dog eater Takeru Kobayashi gloats over a tray representing the number of hot dogs he was able to consume in 12 minutes. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

  • NEW YORK, NY-06 JUL04-- Overflowing trash cans surround Nathan's Famous Delicatessen on Coney Island, shortly after the event. (Extra) The Gazette/Liam Maloney

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