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Kobayashi Dominates Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest Rivalry
In a sport growing toward Olympic dreams, Takeru Kobayashi of Nagoya Japan defends his claim as the top hot dog eater at Coney Island’s annual Fourth of July contest. He cites breaking buns in half to halve chewing effort. The IFOCE oversees global competitive eating with records across foods and events.
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