Brazilian Ricardo Corbucci participated in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, a hot dog eating championship in the United States, this Thursday, the day on which the July 4th holiday is celebrated.
Corbucci came in sixth place, after eating 43 hot dogs. First place went to Patrick Bertoletti, with 58 hot dogs. Completing the podium were Geoffrey Esper, with 53, and James Webb, with 52.
Known as “corbuccieats” on social media, the Brazilian has more than 4.3 million followers on YouTube, 2.9 million on TikTok and 1.4 million on Instagram.
He shared his training for the competition on social media and did not hide his joy at being able to participate in the event.
With a week to go before the tournament, he ate 40 hot dogs in 8 minutes.
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Multi-champion did not compete
Sixteen-time tournament champion Joey Chestnut was not competing this year after he struck a deal with plant-based food company Impossible Foods.
He broke the world record of eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes in 2021.
Still, Chestnut, 40, will compete in his own exhibition event, taking on four U.S. Army soldiers at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, in an “all-beef” hot dog eating contest.
The contest is expected to raise money for military families and will last five minutes.
Women’s champion breaks record
Miki Sudo, the reigning champion of the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, broke the women’s record by eating 51 hot dogs and buns.
She defeated second-place finisher Mayoi Ebihara by 14 hot dogs and buns, securing her 10th title in the competition.
“We finally won 50, guys,” Sudo told ESPN after his historic performance. “See you next year,” he added.
We have a new female world record!! @omgitsmiki dominated with 51 hot dogs and buns! pic.twitter.com/PY9yVSDZgx
— Major League Eating (@eatingcontest) July 4, 2024
Source: CNN Brasil
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