The Big Apple is home to an eye-popping 436 Guinness World Record holders, nearly 8% of all the risk-takers in the country ...

The absence of 16-time champion Joey Chestnut soured this year's contest, but there are plenty of other reasons to be down on ...

Reuters Miki Sudo (R) retained the famous Mustard ... the men's contest commenced with Mr Chestnut finishing in first place after eating 62 hot dogs, marking his 16th win overall.

6: Consecutive victories for Japanese legend Takeru Kobayashi (2001-2006). 8: Consecutive Hot Dog Eating Contest wins for the 33-year-old Chestnut (2007-2014) before Stonie won in 2015 ...

Miki Sudo – Most wins of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (female), (10); Most hot dogs eaten at the contest (female), (51); Most hot dogs eaten in one minute, (6); Fastest time to eat a ...