Joey Chestnut eats over 60 hot dogs | USA TODAY

Joey Chestnut ate over 60 hot dogs to claim his 16th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Championship title, claiming the mustard belt on Coney Island, New York. RELATED: Joey Chestnut wins 15th Mustard Belt at Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest t.ly/t-4O Not even lightning and heavy rain could stop Joey Chestnut on Tuesday. After a delay of almost two hours for inclement weather, Chestnut continued his dominance at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, winning his 16th title in 17 years. Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs and buns during the 10-minute contest in front of cheering spectators during the Fourth of July spectacle on Coney Island in New York. Runner-up Geoffrey Esper ate 49 hot dogs. “What a rollercoaster emotionally,'' Chestnut said during ESPN's telecast, referring to the weather delay. "They told us it was canceled. We weren’t sure we were going to eat today, and I’m just happy. It’s the Fourth of July and I got to eat some hot dogs and get a win.’’ » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3upTaJl » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #HotDog #JoeyChestnut #CompetitiveEating