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Former hot dog-eating champion, Japan's Takeru Kobayashi finishes his fifth Nathan's hot dog in an overtime loss to the U.S.'s Joey Chestnut, Coney Island, New York, 04 July, 2008.

The two competed in 10 minutes of regulation during which they both at 59 hot dogs and buns. An extra overtime session was held during which they both at 5 more, but Chestnut was declared the winner.

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