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Miki Sudo sets record at hot dog contest

Miki Sudo (right) and Mayoi Ebihara compete in the women's division of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Thursday, at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Sudo won by eating a record 51 hot dogs.
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Miki Sudo (right) and Mayoi Ebihara compete in the women's division of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, Thursday, at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Sudo won by eating a record 51 hot dogs.

There's a new hot dog champion in New York City. The Nathan's Famous 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest was a little different this year.

Chicago native Patrick Bertoletti crammed 58 hot dogs and buns into his stomach in just 10 minutes, giving him this year's mustard belt. Joey Chestnut had won 16 out of the last 17 contests but was banned this year because of a deal with a rival hot dog brand. On the women's side, Miki Sudo once again was the winner, eating 51 hot dogs, setting a new world record for women. This is the 10th time she's won the contest.