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| Ladies of Fantasy & Sean Cooper |
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| Winner Charlene |
Champions
were crowned Saturday at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in the Nevada
qualifying competition for the famed Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog
Contest held annually on July 4 in Coney Island, N.Y.
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| Winner Pablo |
Pablo
Martinez and Carlene LeFevre were named “Nevada Hot Dog Eating Champions” and
have earned a spot to compete on the Coney Island stage on July 4. During the
10-minute competition, Martinez took top male honors, finishing 26 hot dogs
while LeFevre won the female division, eating 13 hot dogs.
“New
York-New York Hotel & Casino has continuously been a great partner for us
as they never fail to provide a dynamic destination for competitive eating and
stands as the longest-running qualifier on the Nathan's Famous qualifying
circuit,” said Major League Eating President Richard Shea. “Nevada will bring
great competitors to Coney Island on July 4.”
In
the local heroes competition, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department defeated
Nellis Air Force Base and the lovely women of FANTASY at Luxor by consuming 33
hot dogs and winning $1,000 for the Injured Police Officers Fund.
The
Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest has occurred each July 4
in Coney Island, N.Y. since 1916, the year Nathan Handwerker opened the
legendary restaurant.
Major
League Eating, the governing body of all stomach-centric sports, sanctions the
Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Circuit and ensures the contests are judged
professionally and safety standards are upheld at each event.
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