Hot dog eating World Champion Joey Chestnut. Anthony Behar

Joey Chestnut wins record 15th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

By Chelena Goldman | Last updated 7/4/22

It's hard to remember a July 4th that Joey Chestnut didn't snag headlines for winning Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Which is fair, given the Kentucky native has been winning the Independence Day spectacle for over a decade.

Chestnut added to his legacy on Monday as he won his 15th contest, chowing down 63 hot dogs en route to snagging the record-setting victory.

Breaking: @joeyjaws wins his record 15th — — Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest.

As @JohnAndersonTV proclaimed, “The man, the myth, the stomach.”

Chestnut’s 15 titles are now eight more than Tom Brady’s seven Super Bowl wins.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 4, 2022

Joey Chestnut wins his 1️⃣5️⃣th Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating championship pic.twitter.com/oyk84XEa0z
— ESPN (@espn) July 4, 2022

Chestnut's record-setting run had extra flair this year as the famous competitive eater showed up to the event on crutches due to a tendon injury.

Joey Chestnut arriving on crutches

About to be a legendary performance today pic.twitter.com/s5rDlwV1pm
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) July 4, 2022

The contest, held at Coney Island, has gained even more attention in recent years because of the "rivalry" between Chestnut and fellow competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi.