03:06American competitive eater Patrick Bertoletti secured his first men's title at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Thursday.
Taking advantage of the absence of the event's usual star, Joey Chestnut, Bertoletti impressed the crowds by downing an astonishing 58 hot dogs in a thrilling 10-minute race, surpassing his own previous record of 55 hot dogs.
In a fierce competition witnessed by thousands of fans, the 39-year-old triumphed over 13 competitors from across the globe to claim the championship.
Despite the winner of 16 out of 17 previous competitions missing this year's event due to a sponsorship disagreement, Bertoletti's victory marked a significant moment in the contest's history.
"I thought it was possible, but I was not going to believe it until it happened and I did it. No hot dogs for a while," said Patrick Bertoletti after gobbling 58 hotdogs.
In the women's category, reigning champion Miki Sudo showcased her dominance by clinching her 10th victory and setting a new world record by devouring 51 hot dogs.
The winners in the 18th edition of the competition took home a prize of $10,000 after outperforming their competitors.
'No hot dogs for a while!' - Bertoletti wins competitive eating contest with 58 in 10 minutes
American competitive eater Patrick Bertoletti secured his first men's title at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Thursday.
Taking advantage of the absence of the event's usual star, Joey Chestnut, Bertoletti impressed the crowds by downing an astonishing 58 hot dogs in a thrilling 10-minute race, surpassing his own previous record of 55 hot dogs.
In a fierce competition witnessed by thousands of fans, the 39-year-old triumphed over 13 competitors from across the globe to claim the championship.
Despite the winner of 16 out of 17 previous competitions missing this year's event due to a sponsorship disagreement, Bertoletti's victory marked a significant moment in the contest's history.
"I thought it was possible, but I was not going to believe it until it happened and I did it. No hot dogs for a while," said Patrick Bertoletti after gobbling 58 hotdogs.
In the women's category, reigning champion Miki Sudo showcased her dominance by clinching her 10th victory and setting a new world record by devouring 51 hot dogs.
The winners in the 18th edition of the competition took home a prize of $10,000 after outperforming their competitors.
American competitive eater Patrick Bertoletti secured his first men's title at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Thursday.
Taking advantage of the absence of the event's usual star, Joey Chestnut, Bertoletti impressed the crowds by downing an astonishing 58 hot dogs in a thrilling 10-minute race, surpassing his own previous record of 55 hot dogs.
In a fierce competition witnessed by thousands of fans, the 39-year-old triumphed over 13 competitors from across the globe to claim the championship.
Despite the winner of 16 out of 17 previous competitions missing this year's event due to a sponsorship disagreement, Bertoletti's victory marked a significant moment in the contest's history.
"I thought it was possible, but I was not going to believe it until it happened and I did it. No hot dogs for a while," said Patrick Bertoletti after gobbling 58 hotdogs.
In the women's category, reigning champion Miki Sudo showcased her dominance by clinching her 10th victory and setting a new world record by devouring 51 hot dogs.
The winners in the 18th edition of the competition took home a prize of $10,000 after outperforming their competitors.