Joey Chestnut competes during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Michelle Lesco competes in the Women's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Joey Chestnut eats a record 76th hot dog during Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Plates of hot dogs are seen at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Gideon Oji competes during the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

People dressed as hot dogs drink beer in the stands at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

People compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

People compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Joey Chestnut celebrates after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Attendees react as Joey Chestnut arrives to compete in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Michelle Lesco celebrates after winning the Women's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Joey Chestnut is introduced ahead of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

A person dressed as a hot dog greets attendees at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Joey Chestnut is greeted after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest with a record 76 hot dogs at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

Michelle Lesco celebrates after winning the Women's Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

A person wears U.S. regalia to celebrate Independence Day at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held at Maimonides Park in New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly 

People cheer ahead of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog-Eating Contest held on Independence Day at Maimonides Park in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., July 4, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly