New York hosted the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest on Monday.
Updated: July 04, 2016, 12:00 AM
New York hosts annual July Fourth hot dog eating contest - in pictures
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
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
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
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, 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