Japanese legendary competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is finally beaten at the Nathan’s Famous July Fourth International Hot Dog Eating Contest. His hope of seventh successive title was ended by American rival Joey Chestnut.
Kobayashi took part in the competition despite injuring his jaw last week; the injury didn’t seem to affect his performance though, as he swallowed 63 hot dogs in 12 minutes, his personal best in the competition.
That however wasn’t enough to stop Chestnut, who gulped 66 hot dogs to claim the 2007 title with a new world record.