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Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo chow their way to victory in Nathan's hot dog eating contest

Joey Chestnut, left, and Miki Sudo pose with 63 and 40 hot dogs respectively after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in Coney Island on Monday. (Julia Nikhinson/AP)

NEW YORK — Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut gobbled his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, powering down 63 hot dogs and buns at the annual exhibition of excess.

In a decisive chowdown comeback, women's record-holder Miki Sudo downed 40 wieners and buns to win the women's title after skipping last year's frank fest because she was pregnant.

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