Here’s What It Looks Like To Devour 61 Hot Dogs in 10 Minutes

Contestants Joey Chestnut prepares to compete in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York
Joey Chestnut prepares to compete in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York, July 4, 2014. Eric Thayer—Reuters
Nathan's Fourth of July Hot-Dog Eating Contest Coney Island
Champion eater's Joey Chestnut, center, Matt Stonie, right, and Tim 'Eater X' Janus, left, compete in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot-dog eating contest in Coney Island, July 4, 2014.Peter Foley—EPA
Tim Janus, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie
Tim Janus, center left, Joey Chestnut, center right, and Matt Stonie, second from right, compete during the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest.John Minchillo—AP
Nathan's Fourth of July Hot-Dog Eating Contest Coney Island
Joey Chestnut, the defending champion and a world record holder, devoured a total of 61 hot dogs for his eighth title. Peter Foley—EPA
APTOPIX Hot Dog Contest
Jon Herzog, center, cheers at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating contest at Coney Island. John Minchillo—AP
Men's division winner Joey Chestnut competes in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island in the Brooklyn borough of New York
Joey Chestnut consuming hot dog #58. Eric Thayer—Reuters
Contestants Joey Chestnut and Matt Stonie compete in the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island
Joey Chestnut, left, and Matt Stonie, right, at the final moments of the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest at Coney Island.Eric Thayer—Reuters
Tim Janus, Joey Chestnut, Matt Stonie
Joey Chestnut, center, reacts alongside Tim Janus, left, and Matt Stonie, right, after consuming a total of 61 hot dogs in ten minutes.John Minchillo—AP
Annual Hot Dog Eating Contest Held On New York's Coney Island
Joey Chestnut, right, and George Shea celebrate after Chestnut wins the 98th annual 2014 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.Kena Betancur—Getty Images
Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut raises his fist in the air after winning. John Minchillo—AP

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