When it comes to eating hot dogs, Joey Chestnut once again proved he's in a league of his own.
The 38-year-old ate 63 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim his 15th Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest victory. Chestnut arrived at the event on crutches, but the ailment did little to stop him from a dominant showing on Independence Day.
Here he comes, hobbled and all…. pic.twitter.com/vzcjCjg4LG
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 4, 2022
Dominance from Joey Chestnut once again!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 4, 2022
While he fell short of his own World Record (76), Chestnut downed 63 hot dogs + buns in 10 minutes to win another title.
The next highest total was 43. pic.twitter.com/ErLnw1DgRx
Of course, the internet had a field day with the hobbled Chestnut's all-time performance.
➡️Michael flu game
— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) July 4, 2022
➡️Kirk Gibson limps around the bases
➡️Curt Schilling bloody sock
➡️Joey Chestnut on crutches
Events you tell your kids about. World class athletes don’t make excuses. They find a way. Joey Chestnut is the hero we need. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/j1VZOG3yWW
Willis Reed 🤝 Joey Chestnut
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 4, 2022
Leaving it all on the court/stage https://t.co/60uGzXQ2gd
Joey Chestnut every July 4th pic.twitter.com/huI79tjqB3
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) July 4, 2022
Death, taxes, and Joey Chestnut dominating hot dogs on the 4th of July.
— 66 Days Till NFL Football (@BostonConnr) July 4, 2022
Bum leg. 105 degrees outside. Recession. I have a splinter.
— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) July 4, 2022
Doesn’t matter, Joey Chestnut defeats it all. The one true GOAT pic.twitter.com/W79ebh3BcH
Chestnut's feast not only racked up big numbers in terms of calories but also in the record books.
Most Championship Titles in a Single Event:
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 4, 2022
1. Joey Chestnut - 15 (Nathan's Famous)
2. Rafael Nadal - 14 (French Open)
T3. Margaret Court - 11 (Australian Open)
Bill Russell - 11 (NBA)
Henri Richard - 11 (NHL) pic.twitter.com/PacBqhpNZJ
The good news?
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 4, 2022
Joey Chestnut ate 693 grams of protein in 10 minutes.
The bad news?
He ate 18,900 calories.
He ate 1,134 g of fat.
He had 2,268 g of cholesterol.
He took in 46,179g of sodium.
He had 1,595g of carbs.
