Did Joey Chestnut Ever Beat Kobayashi?
On July 4, 2007, Chestnut and Kobayashi Battled the Field in a Record-Setting Hot Dog Eating Battle in Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, at Nathan's Hot Dog...
On July 4, 2007, Chestnut and Kobayashi battled the field in a record-setting hot dog eating battle in Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York, at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Chestnut knocked off Kobayashi 66–63, leading to the latter's first defeat in the contest in six years.
Why was Kobayashi jailed?
Charged with trespassing, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration, Kobayashi spent the night in jail. After being released without bail, he sounded off about how unhappy he was with the dining options, telling the New York Post: "I am very hungry!
How many hotdogs did Kobayashi eat?
But then up-and-comer Chestnut pulled off the upset, dethroning Kobayashi by downing 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes.
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