Joey Chestnut: Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest champion (since 2007), holds 50 world records in competitive eating.
Miki Sudo: 6-time women’s champion, set a record by downing 48 hot dogs last year.
Matt Stonie: Youngest competitor to win Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (in 2015.
Nick Wehry: Ranked 3rd in the world, consumes about 20 hot dogs during training sessions.
Michelle Lesco: Came in third place in the women’s competition last year with 42 hot dogs eaten.
Darron Bostick: Holds a record for eating 51.5 Krystals chicken wings in 8 minutes.
Gideon Oji: Took part in the Nathan’s contest on-and-off since 2007, placed as high as third place in 2010.
Matt Pritchard: Consumed 1.3125 gallons of New Mexico green chile stew in 6 minutes in 2016.
Takeru Kobayashi: Held the title from 2001-2006, but was barred from competition in 2007.
