Henderson man eats 30 hot dogs in 10 minutes FTW — PHOTOS
Henderson resident Rich LeFevre, eats the last of 30 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the men's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. LeFevre goes on to Coney Island in New York City on July 4th to compete in the finals. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
No. 7 ranked eater in the world Michelle Lesco, left, competes during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier from the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Lesco won the women's qualifier with a total of 28 hot dogs eaten. Martin S. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dozens of hot dogs and buns are seen during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A competitor's plate is seen during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Henderson couple Carlene LeFevre, left, and husband Rich compete during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Rich LeFevre won the qualifier by eating 30 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Henderson couple Carlene LeFevre, left, supports her husband Rich as he is presented with the men's championship trophy after winning the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier with 30 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes at the Brooklyn Bridge at the New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Henderson resident Rich LeFevre celebrates after winning the men's championship trophy at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier with 30 hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. LeFevre goes on to Coney Island in New York City on July 4th to compete in the finals. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Carlene LeFevre, from left, stands behind her husband, Rich LeFevre, as host Sam Barclay introduces him as the winner of the men's Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Rich LeFevre won the qualifier by eating 30 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Competitor Eric Denmark, right, looks on. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Professional eaters, from left, Eric Denmark and Steve Hendry compete during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier from the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The crowd gets ready for the start of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier from the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The crowd cheers on the competitors during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The crowd cheers on the competitors during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The crowd cheers on the competitors during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
No. 7 ranked eater in the world Michelle Lesco competes during the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Lesco won the women's qualifier with a total of 28 hot dogs eaten. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
An empty plate is seen after the completion of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest qualifier at the Brooklyn Bridge at New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 23, 2016. (Martin S. Fuentes/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rich LeFevre and his wife, Carlene, left their Henderson home to grab a hot dog Saturday.
He stopped at 30, but it only took him 10 minutes.
The couple competed in Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at New York-New York hotel-casino, and now Rich will be heading to Coney Island to compete against the nation’s best professional eaters on July 4th.
Rich LeFevre won the men’s division, and Michelle Lesco, the No. 7 ranked woman in the professional eating world, won the women’s division by downing 28 hot dogs.
The regional competitions around the U.S. lead up to the July 4th final, heralded as the 100th competition since 1916, “the year Nathan Handwerker opened the legendary restaurant,” according to a news release.
“There is no greater anniversary than the 100th birthday of Nathan’s Famous,” says Major League Eating emcee Sam Barclay, “and there is no greater honor in sports than competing at Coney Island on the Fourth of July.”
The reigning women’s champion, Miki Sudo, is from Las Vegas.
