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NEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut, center, celebrates with Master of ceremonies George Shea, right, and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, after winning the men's competition of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the final seconds of the competition, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York's Coney Island. Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
A judge counts the plates of hot dogs Joey Chestnut, left, at the end of the men's competition of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the final seconds of the competition, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York's Coney Island. Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut set a Coney Island record, eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 04: Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the contest, eating a Coney Island record 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the men's competition of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York's Coney Island. Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Reigning champion Joey Chestnut eats two hot dogs at a time during the men's competition of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York's Coney Island. The defending champion broke his own world record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Master of Ceremony George Shea, top center, announces that reigning champion Joey Chestnut, bottom center, is winning the men's competition of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the final seconds of the competition, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York's Coney Island. Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
George Shea, top center, announces and points towards reigning champion Joey Chestnut, bottom right, during the men's competition of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the final seconds of the competition, Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in New York's Coney Island. Chestnut broke his own world record by eating 74 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
People attend the Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In 2017 winner Joey Chestnut set a Coney Island record eating 72 hot dogs. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
Women compete during the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4, 2018 in the Coney Island neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. In 2017 winner Joey Chestnut set a Coney Island record eating 72 hot dogs. (Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
By Pueng Vongs | pvongs@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: July 3, 2019 at 12:39 pm | UPDATED: July 3, 2019 at 12:51 pm
San Jose's Joey Chestnut will be vying for his 12th mustard belt at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Wednesday.
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Chestnut set a new world record last year by downing 74 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during the annual Fourth of July competition. His biggest competition? Most likely Matt Stonie, also from San Jose, who was the last man to dethrone Chestnut in 2015.
In the women's competition, Miki Sudo will be back to defend her Pepto Bismol pink belt. Last year, she ate 37 hot dogs and buns to top the women's division.
Hungry for more? Here's what you need to know:
Where: Coney Island, NY
San Jose's hot dog-eating king Joey Chestnut in ESPN spotlight
When: Women's competition begins at 7:45 a.m PT; Men's competition begins at 9 a.m. PT.
Watch: Live coverage of the women's contest will air on ESPN3. Coverage of the men's contest coverage follows on ESPN2. The competition will also re-air on ESPN throughout the day. You can also stream on WatchESPN.com or the WatchESPN app.
Grand prize: $10,000
Pueng Vongs
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