In a stunning turn of events, Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago emerged victorious in the men's division of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, devouring an impressive 58 hot dogs and buns. With 16-time champion Joey Chestnut absent this year, the competition was wide open, leading to a fiercely contested battle from the start. Despite facing tough competition from Geoffrey Esper and Nick Wehry, Bertoletti maintained his lead to clinch the title. On the women's side, Miki Sudo set a new record by consuming 51 hot dogs and buns, successfully defending her title for the tenth time. Sudo faced a strong challenge from Mayoi Ebihara but ultimately emerged victorious. The annual event drew a massive crowd at Coney Island with dance and music performances, maintaining the long-standing Fourth of July tradition dating back to 1916. With a $20,000 cash prize and a donation of 100,000 hot dogs to the Food Bank for New York City, the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest remains a celebrated spectacle of competitive eating.