Who is the best Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion of all time?

From record-breaking legends to underdog upsets, these competitors turned a boardwalk tradition into a summer spectacle. Who's your champion?

1. 1
   Joey Chestnut

   The contest's most dominant champion ever, with 18 men's titles and a world record of 76 hot dogs.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Takeru Kobayashi

   The Japanese competitive eater who revolutionized the sport, winning six straight titles from 2001-2006.
   538pts
3. 3
   Matt Stonie

   The competitive eater who stunned the sport by upsetting Joey Chestnut for the 2015 title.
   382pts
4. 4
   Sonya Thomas

   The first-ever women's division champion, crowned in 2011 after eating 40 hot dogs.
   280pts
5. 5
   Michelle Lesco

   A former women's division champion known for breaking through in the 2018 contest.
   0pts
6. 6
   Miki Sudo

   The women's division's most decorated champion, with 12 titles and the women's world record.
   0pts

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