Miki Sudo repeats as women's hot dog eating champ in Nathan's Famous contest
Miki Sudo captured her 12th title at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at New York's Coney Island on Saturday.
Sudo downed 38.75 dogs to win the annual event again. She also holds the women's record of 51 dogs.
Miki Sudo consume hot dogs during the 2026 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest at Coney Island in New York, Saturday, July 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anna Connors)
Competitors consume as many hot dogs and buns as possible in 10 minutes, usually dunking the wieners in water first to make them easier to swallow.
Coverage of the men's competition airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN2, and will re-air on the same channel at 4 p.m. ET. ABC will simulcast coverage beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET for 30 minutes.
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