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2008 Hot Dog Eating Contest

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Never before has the sports world seen such an event. In the 93-year history of the Nathan's July 4th Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, never has there been a tie. That is, not until 2008. Following regulation, main munchers Takeru Kobayashi and Joey Chestnut took their intestinal dexterity to a five-dog eat-off.

Who took the crown?
Who reigns as the supreme frenzied face-stuffer?
Photographed by: AP
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