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Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest

On July 4, 2006 all eyes will turn to Coney Island, New York as ESPN camera crews will be on hand to provide live feed of the 91st annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest. This event, which is sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating, features 20 contestants attempting to consume as many hot dogs, with buns, as possible in a twelve minute span. The winner of this prestigious event walks away from the competition with a Coveted Mustard Yellow International Belt as well as the admiration of all the fans who gather at the corner of Surf Avenue and Stillwell Avenue in Coney Island, New York to watch the competition in person and those who gather around television sets worldwide to watch the live feed from ESPN.

The 20 contestants in this competition must qualify for the opportunity to participate in this prestigious event. Regional qualifying events begin on April 15th and will continue through July 27th. At these regional qualifying events, the contestant hopefuls have twelve minutes to prove to the judges that they have what it takes to have a legitimate shot at the title. If you think you are up to the competition...

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