• A man dressed in American colours walks through a dining area before Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
    A man dressed in American colours walks through a dining area before Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
  • Female contestants compete during the hot dog-eating contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
    Female contestants compete during the hot dog-eating contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
  • Miki Sudo competes in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest woman’s competition. Sudo came in first eating 38.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
    Miki Sudo competes in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest woman’s competition. Sudo came in first eating 38.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
  • A police officer stands guard on the roof of Nathan’s Famous store. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
    A police officer stands guard on the roof of Nathan’s Famous store. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
  • People arrive on the subway at Coney Island before the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
    People arrive on the subway at Coney Island before the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
  • People ride the subway toward Coney Island before Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
    People ride the subway toward Coney Island before Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
  • Miki Sudo, of Las Vegas, is crowned the winner of the female segment of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
    Miki Sudo, of Las Vegas, is crowned the winner of the female segment of the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. Andrew Kelly / Reuters
  • Joey Chestnut competes in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men’s competition. Chestnut came in first eating 70 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Matt Stonie came in second eating 53 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
    Joey Chestnut competes in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men’s competition. Chestnut came in first eating 70 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Matt Stonie came in second eating 53 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
  • Joey Chestnut, right, is declared Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men’s competition winner. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
    Joey Chestnut, right, is declared Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men’s competition winner. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
  • Matt Stonie competes in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men’s competition. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo
    Matt Stonie competes in Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men’s competition. Mary Altaffer / AP Photo

New York hosts annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest - in pictures


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New York hosted the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Monday.