 A new champion is crowned in Nathan's famous 4th of July hot dog eating contest on Coney Island. 39-year-old Illinois native Patrick Bertoletti devoured 58 dogs and buns in 10 minutes in front of the Nathan's flagship location. Second place went to 49-year-old Jeffrey Esper, who ate 53. And then 35-year-old James Webb of Australia came in third, eating 52 hot dogs. This is SRN News.