Japan Cries. Takeru Kobayashi defeated in overtime at the Coney Island Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

I don't know why, this whole competitive eating thing fascinates and cracks me up at the same time.

Frankfurter photo finish: Reigning champ wins NYC hot-dog eating contest after tiebreaker - Mainichi Daily News:

"American Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival, Takeru Kobayashi, in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink.

In a seesaw struggle for the ages, Chestnut and Kobayashi each consumed an eye-popping 59 hot dogs in 10 minutes, forcing an unprecedented showdown that tested the very depths of their distended stomachs.


Under the glare of television cameras and facing a boisterous and sweaty crowd of thousands on Coney Island, Chestnut, the reigning champ, and Kobayashi, the six-time title holder, were forced to gobble down another five hot dogs in overtime.

Staring into the wiener abyss, the pair found the pluck to continue, devouring the beef and buns with renewed gusto, before Chestnut finally prevailed to chants of "USA!"

When it was over, Kobayashi was left holding a soggy mush of bun in his hand, and Chestnut had achieved nearly mythical status in the annual event held by Nathan's Famous since 1916.

...the two will face off again at the Krystal Square Off World Hamburger Eating Championship on Sept. 28 in Chattanooga, Tennessee."