Chestnut Reigns Again in Scorching Heat | Des Moines News

Joey Chestnut crushed it again, devouring 66 hot dogs in 10 minutes to claim his 18th Nathan’s title—his comeback after a 2024 ban—and Miki Sudo matched her legendary form with 38.75 hot dogs for her 12th win, all while battling 100-degree heat. Chestnut stayed calm, focused on victory over record-breaking, while Sudo, undefeated since 2021 (when she sat out for pregnancy), shrugged off pressure to extend her streak. Both took home $10K, proving elite endurance thrives even when the heat’s brutal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e48619fe0cc31b9c