Chestnut defeated Kobayashi by eating a new world record of 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes.
Six-time hot dog eating champ Takeru Kobayashi (left) of Japan and Joey Chestnut of San Jose stuff square off at the 2007 July 4 contest at Coney Island.
Takeru Kobayashi Joey Chestnut at Coney Island July 4, 2007 in New York City.
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