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Former hot-dog-chomping champ hungry for new title

NEW YORK (AP) -- He's gone from hot-dog top dog to underdog. Renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition on Coney Island after a disappointing three-dog loss last year shattered his six-year winning streak.

Former hot-dog-chomping champ Takeru Kobayashi hungry for new title

Renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition on Coney Island after a disappointing three-dog loss last year shattered his six-year winning streak.

Former hot-dog-chomping champ Takeru Kobayashi hungry for new title

Renowned competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi is aiming to chomp his way back to the top of the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating competition on Coney Island after a disappointing three-dog loss last year shattered his six-year winning streak.

Former hot-dog-chomping champ hungry for new title

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It's 'Jaws' vs 'Tsunami' in US-Japan hot-dog eating showdown

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American defeats Japanese for 2nd year in hot-dog eatoff

Takeru Kobayashi (L) is interviewed as Joey Chestnut (C) celebrates in the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Chestnut won the competition in sudden death overtime, eating a total of 59 hotdogs.

It's 'Jaws' vs 'Tsunami' in US-Japan hot-dog eating showdown

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American defeats Japanese for 2nd year in hot-dog eatoff

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