 They were pushing me and I wasn't holding back. Chestnut had been the 16-time champion of the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Competition on New York's Coney Island. In 2021, he set a world record by devouring 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. Due to a sponsorship conflict with vegan hot dog maker Impossible Foods, Chestnut did not compete in the Nathan's contest this year. Tom Graham, Fox News.