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Most Ridiculous CompetitionsCompetitive Eating
 If contests of raw intestinal fortitude are your cup of tea, you'll thrill to gutsy "athletes" chowing down on everything from asparagus to wings with a strict time limit. The most well-known event is the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY. This year's repeat winner (so to speak) was Joey Chestnut, who ingested a gut-busting world record 68 dogs and buns in 10 minutes to beat archrival Kobayashi (64).
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