Jaws downs 69 hot dogs to win 7th US title JOEY Chestnut has downed 69 frankfurters and devoured his own record in the annual hot dog eating contest in the US. The man known as Jaws scarfed down the dogs and buns to win the Fourth of July contest. He takes home $US10,000 ($A11,000) and a mustard-yellow champion's belt. The total beat his personal best by one wiener. Last year, Chestnut won the competition with 62 hot dogs. Second place went to Matt Stone with 51 hot dogs. Chestnut has now bested his former rival, Takeru Kobayashi, with seven wins. Kobayashi competed in a different eating contest on Thursday. Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas eked out a narrow victory in the women's race by munching nearly 37 hot dogs.