US-American woman breaks world record in hot dog eating contest
Miki Sudo Sets New Women's Hotdog Eating Record with 51 Hotdogs in Ten Minutes at Nathan's Famous Contest:
51 Hotdogs in ten Minutes: At the traditional Hotdog-Eating Contest in New York, Miki Sudo sets a new world record for women. The 38-year-old surpassed her record from last year. This is her tenth win at the event.
The American Miki Sudo set a new women's world record in the Hotdog-Eating Contest. The 38-year-old consumed 51 Hotdogs in ten minutes at the annual event on the US Independence Day, surpassing her own record from the previous year. Sudo, a dental hygienist in training, has won the traditional "Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest" ten times on Independence Day. Patrick Bertoletti secured the victory among men with 58 Hotdogs.
"I'm just happy I got my tenth gold medal," Sudo said after the contest. Last year, she also won, but with "only" 39 1/2 Hotdogs. She defeated 13 challengers this time. Mayoi Ebihara, a 28-year-old Japanese woman, finished second with 37 Hotdogs in ten minutes, just like the previous year. Sudo has won every contest since 2014, except for 2021 when she did not participate due to pregnancy.
The men's world record stands at 76 Hotdogs in ten minutes - that's nearly eight Hotdogs per minute. Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, who has dominated the Hotdog-Eating Contest for years, holds the record. However, the 40-year-old was not present at this year's event due to contract disputes. Chestnut signed a contract with the competing company Impossible Foods, which produces vegan sausages, explained George Shea, co-founder and CEO of Major League Eating (MLE), in mid-June. This is a red line for the Nathan's-sponsored event. In 2023, Chestnut consumed a total of 62 sausages and buns in just ten minutes.
Miki Sudo's record-breaking performance took place in the bustling city of New York, USA, at an annual International event known as Nathan's Famous Contest. Despite the competitive presence of other international participants, such as the second-place finisher Mayoi Ebihara from Japan, Sudo maintained her dominance in the women's division.
