Joey Chestnut wins 2022 Nathan’s Hot Dog contest: Best tweets, memes
By Scott Rogust
Joey Chestnut, injury and all, won the 2022 Nathan’s Hot Dog contest, and has won the mustard belt for the 15th time of his career.
The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest is held every Fourth of July. In recent years, the event has been dominated by Joey Chestnut, who won 14 mustard championship belts in the previous 15 years. This year was a bit more of a challenge, considering Chestnut was on crutches due to a ruptured tendon in his leg.
As it turns out, it was another day in the office for Chestnut, as he won the 2022 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest by eating 63 hot dogs. He now has 15 championships at this event, more than Rafael Nadal has French Open titles (14).
Twitter reacts to Joey Chestnut winning 2022 Nathan’s Hot Dog contest
Twitter users reacted to the historic performance by Chestnut in Coney Island, NY.
Joey Chestnut is a different beast!!! Legendary
— Calais Campbell (@CalaisCampbell) July 4, 2022
when the inevitable global warming destroys all civilization and humanity must restart and they look back in history and see that joey chestnut was a 15-time champ he'll basically be their new lord
— Tony x (@soIoucity) July 4, 2022
Joey Chestnut choke-slamming a dude mid-competition and barely breaking stride is legitimately one of the most impressive athletic feats in human history. pic.twitter.com/gXzcXVaGRt
— Mike Stephens (@mikeystephens81) July 4, 2022
Joey Chestnut pic.twitter.com/ZLFWXfMlpA
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) July 4, 2022
AND STILLLLLLL #JoeyChestnut pic.twitter.com/1C3ULkUwx3
— FLEZZ (@FLEZZOFFICIAL) July 4, 2022
My Mount Rushmore of American Athletes
— Paul Is Life (@unaPAULing) July 4, 2022
Muhammad Ali
Michael Jordan
Tom Brady
Joey Chestnut pic.twitter.com/NAJXLL913v
Nobody has more of that dog in him than Joey Chestnut.
— Mike L. Goodman (@TheM_L_G) July 4, 2022
Joey Chestnut does it AGAIN.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 4, 2022
He wins his 15th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.
No other eater has more than 7.
Chestnut ate 63 dogs, his fewest since 2015...only 2 other competitors have ever eaten that many in the history of the event: Takeru Kobayashi (2x) & Carmen Cincotti. pic.twitter.com/A4FNlmpFQr
Not only did Chestnut have to deal with is injury while competing, but he also was unphased when a protestor wearing a Darth Vader mask stood in front of him holding a sign. Chestnut saw this, grabbed the protestor by the neck and threw him backwards.
Chestnut has now consumed 1,152 hot dogs since his 2005 debut at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest, per ESPN Stats and Info.
The last time Chestnut lost a Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest since 2015, when he was defeated by Matt Stonie. Chestnut ate 60 hot dogs, while Stonie ate 62.
Finishing second place at the 2022 event was Geoffrey Esper, who ate 47.5 hot dogs.
Chestnut’s legacy grows further after winning his 15th mustard championship belt.
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