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NEW YORK -- Joey Chestnut gave it all he had, but it simply wasn't enough in Saturday's Coney Island hot dog-eating contest. Matt Stonie, who placed second last year, won by downing 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Chestnut ate 60.
For the past eight years, Chestnut has reigned supreme in the East Coast competition. Last year, he ate 61 to win Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Chestnut set the all-time hot dog-eating record on Coney Island in 2013, eating 69 hot dogs in the 10-minute food fest. That record, at least, remains unbroken -- we'll have to wait until next year to see if someone can eat 70.
The Joey Chestnut era is over ... All hail Matt Stonie as the new champion of #Merica!!! Great 8 year run Joey!— Ryan Bailey (@RyanBailey_KGNS) July 4, 2015
And your NEW Nathan's Famous #HotDogEatingContest Champion is @MattStonie!! pic.twitter.com/IiSrsGMxFk— Nathan's Famous (@originalnathans) July 4, 2015
In the women's competition, Miki Sudo won for a second year in a row. Among the competitors was Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, who was the 2013 champ.
[img src="http://admin.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hot_dog.jpg" caption="Competitors, including Miki Sudo, second from left, and Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas, center, take part in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest women's competition Saturday July 4, 2015." credit="Tina Fineberg" alt="Hot dog"]
The women competed at 11 a.m. ET, while the men went for their title at 12:40 p.m. ET. The winner of each takes home $20,000.
Here is Chestnut downing 61 hot dogs in 10 minutes on July 4, 2014:
It is a feat no mere mortal can stomach.
Stonie was Chestnut's strongest competitor last year, consuming 56 dogs in 10 minutes. In the qualifying competition last month in Vegas, Stonie ate 48 hot dogs.
Nathans Hot Dog Contest Qualifier, Las Vegas 2015: http://t.co/5uoJ9Znl39 via @YouTube— Matt Stonie (@MattStonie) June 13, 2015
Professional competitive eater Martinez made his third go at the title for Coney Island hot dog-eating champion.
.@Pabs1985's patriotism won't be questioned today! Check out his sunglasses! #HotDogEatingContest #USA pic.twitter.com/PiZJ1tbRJK— Nathan's Famous (@originalnathans) July 4, 2015
Last year, Martinez said part of the fun of participating is hanging out with fellow competitive eaters.
"I've grown relationships with these eaters because we share this unique ability that not a lot of people do," he told California-based news outlet Visalia Times-Delta. "So I'm happy to call them real good friends."
It's finally here! Are you ready for the 99th annual Nathan's Famous #HotDogEatingContest?! @JuanMoreBite is ready! pic.twitter.com/eGZOPO0PEr— Nathan's Famous (@originalnathans) July 4, 2015