Photos: Wolfing down hot dogs
Photos on the fine art of eating hot dogs as fast as you can at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest.
Sonya Thomas
Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sonya Thomas
Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Juliet Lee, Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco
From left, Juliet Lee, Sonya Thomas, and Michelle Lesco, compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut, Tim Janus, Matt Stonie
From left, Tim Janus, Joey Chestnut, and Matt Stonie compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Juliet Lee, George Shea
Master of Ceremonies George Shea congratulates Sonya Thomas, right, after she wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Juliet Lee, Sonya Thomas, Michelle Lesco
Sonya Thomas, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest alongside Juliet Lee, left, and Michelle Lesco, right, at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sonya Thomas
Sonya Thomas competes in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut, foreground left, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut, Tim Janus, Matt Stonie
Joey Chestnut, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, alongside Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie, right, at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Juliet Lee, Sonya Thomas
Juliet Lee, left, and Sonya Thomas compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Juliet Lee, Sonya Thomas
Juliet Lee, left, and Sonya Thomas compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Thomas won the competition with 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sonya Thomas
Sonya Thomas, right, reacts after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sonya Thomas, George Shea
Master of ceremonies George Shea comforts Sonya Thomas after she won the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut, Tim Janus, Matt Stonie
Joey Chestnut, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, alongside Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie, right, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Hot Dog Contest
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest men's competition kicks off in front of crowds of fans, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut, center, wins the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Hot Dog Contest
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest men's competition kicks off in front of crowds of fans at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut, six time winner of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest, is carried to the competition stage through a crowd of fans at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sonya Thomas
Sonya Thomas holds the first place trophy after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Sonya Thomas
Sonya Thomas holds the first place trophy after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 36 and three quarters hot dogs and buns at Coney Island, Thursday, July 4, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut holds the Mustard Yellow belt as he celebrates winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest with a total of 69 hot dogs and buns, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut, six time winner of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest, is carried to the competition stage through a crowd of fans, Thursday, July 4, 2013 at Coney Island, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
NEW YORK - Joey Chestnut downed 69 franks and devoured his own record in the men's Fourth of July hot-dog-eating contest, while Sonya Thomas d…