Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Winners: Who were the previous winners of the traditional contest?

In what is now considered a 4th of July tradition in the U.S., there is one person who became a legend thanks to his improbable hot dog eating ability: Joey Chestnut.

With an impressive 16 wins, Chestnut has cemented his dominance in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, last winning in 2023.

His unparalleled feat includes setting and breaking his own records, with his most astounding achievement being the consumption of 76 hot dogs in just 10 minutes, a feat recognized by Guinness World Records in 2021.

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is held annually at the original Nathan's Famous location in Coney Island, New York, and has become synonymous with the American Independence Day tradition.

Throughout its existence, there have been competitors who have also earned their fame and whose names we present here.

Complete list of winners

Year Champion (Hot Dogs) Champion (Hot Dogs)

1. A�o Campe�n (Hot Dogs) Campeona (Hot dogs)
2. 2023 Joey Chestnut (62) Miki Sudo (39)
3. 2022 Joey Chestnut (63) Miki Sudo 40
4. 2021 Joey Chestnut (76) Michelle Lesco (30)
5. 2020 Joey Chestnut (75) Miki Sudo (48.5)
6. 2019 Joey Chestnut (71) Miki Sudo (31)
7. 2018 Joey Chestnut (74) Miki Sudo (37)
8. 2017 Joey Chestnut (72) Miki Sudo (41)
9. 2016 Joey Chestnut (70) Miki Sudo (38.5)
10. 2015 Matt Stonie (62) Miki Sudo (38)
11. 2014 Joey Chestnut (61) Miki Sudo (34)
12. 2013 Joey Chestnut (69) Sonya Thomas (36.75)
13. 2012 Joey Chestnut (68) Sonya Thomas (45)
14. 2011 Joey Chestnut (62) Sonya Thomas (40)
15. 2010 Joey Chestnut (54)
16. 2009 Joey Chestnut (68)
17. 2008 Joey Chestnut (59)
18. 2007 Joey Chestnut (66)
19. 2006 Takeru Kobayashi (53.75)
20. 2005 Takeru Kobayashi (49)
21. 2004 Takeru Kobayashi (53.5)
22. 2003 Takeru Kobayashi (44)
23. 2002 Takeru Kobayashi (50.5)
24. 2001 Takeru Kobayashi (50)
25. 2000 Kazutoyo Arai (25)
26. 1999 Steve Keiner (21.5)
27. 1998 Hirofumi Nakajima (19)
28. 1997 Hirofumi Nakajima (24.5)
29. 1996 Hirofumi Nakajima (23.25)
30. 1996 Ed Krachie (22)
31. 1995 Ed Krachie (19.5)
32. 1994 Mike DeVito (20)
33. 1993 Mike DeVito (17)
34. 1993 Mike DeVito (18)
35. 1992 Frankie Dellarosa (19)
36. 1991 Frankie Dellarosa (21)
37. 1990 Mike DeVito/Jay Green (15)
38. 1989 Jay Green (15.5)
39. 1988 Jay Green (10)
40. 1987 Don Wolfman (13.5)
41. 1986 Mark Heller (15)
42. 1986 Hiroaki Tominaga (10.5)
43. 1985 Oscar Rodriguez (11)
44. 1984 Birgit Felden (9.5)
45. 1983 Emil Gomez (10.5)
46. 1982 Steven Abrams (11)
47. 1981 Thomas DeBerry (11)
48. 1980 Joe Baldini/Paul Siederman (9.75)
49. 1979 Luther Frazier/Jim Mattner (14)
50. 1978 Manel Hollenback/Kevin Sinclair (10)
51. 1975 Lonnie Brown (8) Sharlene Smith (8.5)
52. 1974 Walter Paul/Paul Sirop (9)
53. 1974 Roberto Muriel (10)
54. 1974 John Connolly (9)
55. 1973 Sin registro
56. 1973 Cancelado
57. 1972 Melody Andorfer (12)
58. 1972 Jason Schechter (14)
59. 1967 Walter Paul (12)