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A California man smashed the world record for hot dog eating at a contest Saturday, gobbling up more than 59 franks in 12 minutes. Joe Chestnut, 22, of San Jose, shattered the record held by Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 "HBDs" - hot dogs and buns - during the Southwest Regional Hot Dog Eating Championship in suburban Tempe.

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TechnologyExpert
June 2, 2007, 9:51 p.m.
Kobayashi's old record of 53 3/4 was set last year at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, held at Coney Island in New York, said George Costos, who helps runs the regional contests for Nathan's.
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stephen-johnson
June 3, 2007, 10:18 a.m.
"Joe Chestnut, 22, of San Jose, shattered the record held by Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 "HBDs" - hot dogs and buns - during the Southwest Regional Hot Dog Eating Championship in suburban Tempe."
Joe cuts the mustard! ;-)
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Stephanie20
June 13, 2008, 7:39 a.m.
Imagine eating all those hotdogs at once in 12 minutes.
My brother in law entered a competition last year. They had to put as much pegs on there face as possible. Surprisingly he won with 20 odd pegs on his face.
Stephanie | http://www.cabscarhire.co.za