Joey Chestnut (front R) from California competes against Takeru Kobayashi from Japan during the International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York, the United States, July 4, 2008. Joey Chestnut beat Takeru Kobayashi in overtime and won his second consecutive championship on the Independence Day of America. The contest has been held each year on July 4 since 1916, according to archives. [Xinhua]