Champion eaters hot dog their way to honors — PHOTOS
Matt Stonie and Michelle Lesco earned the title of “Nevada Hot Dog Eating Champions” on Saturday at New York-New York in the 18th annual qualifying competition for the 100th Annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest.
During the 10-minute challenge, Stonie earned top male honors, finishing 48 hot dogs while Lesco won the female division, eating 27 hot dogs.
In the local heroes competition, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department defeated Nellis Air Force Base, Clark County Fire Department, Tournament of Kings at Excalibur and Sean E. Cooper of “Fantasy” at the Luxor. The Metro entrant ate 30 hot dogs and won $1,000 for the Injured Police Officers Fund.
The contest has occurred each July 4 in Coney Island, N.Y., since 1916, the year Nathan Handwerker opened the restaurant.
