American Joey Chestnut, nicknamed «Jaws». File photoNEW YORK JUL 4 American «Jaws» Joey Chestnut failed to break his own world record in a hot dog eating contest by eating only 63 in 10 minutes. Last year he ate 76 sausages. During the annual competition in New York this time, an eco-activist jumped on the stage and pushed Chestnut, who was already eating hot dogs. The record holder did not remain in debt and knocked down a public figure, spending some time on this. The competition was broadcast by ESPN. The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is held annually in New York City on July 4th, the Independence Day of the United States. The first hot dog eating contest was held in 1916 when Irishman Jim Mullen ate 13 sausages in 12 minutes. Allegedly, he did it on a dare. Since then, the competition has not been held only during the years of World War II. Chestnut could not beat the record he set in 2021 of 76 sausages. He became the winner of the competition in 2007, 2009, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021. -dogs in ten minutes, but did not break their record. Competitors soaked rolls separately from sausages in cardboard glasses with water, squeezed out the crumb so that it took up less space, and sent it to the mouth. Sausages were consumed separately. Chestnut swallowed two sausages at once. There was no ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard in the hot dogs. It took Chestnut three jaw movements to eat one sausage. In 2011, the organizers decided to hold a separate tournament for women, as the competition began to gain popularity among ladies as well. jpg» />Americans celebrate one of the last Independence Days
