Who Won the 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest? Live Updates and Results on Men's, Women's

A new men's champion will be crowned, plus Miki Sudo attempts to defend her title.
Geoffrey Esper forces down one of 34 sloppers to take the title at the 2021 World Slopper Eating Championship during the Colorado State Fair on Saturday September 4, 2021.

Slopper Contest Geoffrey Esper
Geoffrey Esper forces down one of 34 sloppers to take the title at the 2021 World Slopper Eating Championship during the Colorado State Fair on Saturday September 4, 2021. Slopper Contest Geoffrey Esper / Chieftain Photo/Zachary Allen via Imagn

The 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will see at least one new champion crowned. If a competitor in the womens' tournament can defy steep odds, there could be two.

This year, Joey Chestnut, the winningest eater in the history of the tournament, will not compete. He was banned from the event due to his partnership with a competitor of Nathan's, Impossible Foods (which makes plant-based hot dogs).

That means the men's competition will see an eater other than Chestnut win since 2015. Matt Stonie, who won in 2015, is also not competing. He has been out of Major League Eating due to a contract dispute, as Chestnut detailed to Sports Illustrated.

Here are live updates on the two events.

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2024 Men's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Results

Position

Eater

Hot dogs

1

Patrick Bertoletti

58

2

Geoffrey Esper

53

3

James Webb

52

2024 Women's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Results

Position

Eater

Hot dogs

1

Miki Sudo

51

2

Mayoi Ebihara

37

3

Michelle Lesco

23.75

Live Updates on 2024 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

  • 1:01: That's all folks. Have a happy and safe Fourth of July. Congrats to Miki Sudo and Patrick Bertoletti.
  • 1:00: "I wasn't going to stop eating until the job was done," Bertoletti said after the win.
  • 12:59: Official: Bertoletti wins. 58 hot dogs and buns.
  • 12:55: Dogs will be officially counted next.
  • 12:55: The 10 minutes are up. Unofficially, Pat Bertoletti has won, beating Esper by three dogs. It's a personal best for him.
  • 12:54: Bertoletti has now broken the high mark of the day with 52 dogs. Miki Sudo ate 51 in the women's competition earlier.
  • 12:53: Bertoletti is starting to pull away with 47. Esper has 44. 1:45 left.
  • 12:51: It's a tight race that looks poised to go down to the wire, with at least five eaters still in striking distance of the lead. But there are still several minutes left.
  • 12:50: At the halfway mark, James Webb has taken the lead over Bertoletti with 35dogs, who is right behind him at 34.
  • 12:47: Two minutes in, Bertoletti is in the lead with 18 dogs. Second place is Wehry with 16.
  • 12:45: The event is starting.
  • 12:30: George Shea is stepping up to the mic to introduce the competitors of the men's event.

  • 11:17: "We finally beat 50, guys," Sudo said. "I prepared even more because I knew [Ebihara] was going to bring it," Sudo said after the event, holding her pink belt.
  • 11:14: Final results are being tabulated.
  • 11:13: Sudo now has 10 titles to her name. It is her third consecutive win.
  • 11:12: Miki Sudo has won. In addition, she has set the women's record and cracked the 50 hot dog threshold. The unofficial count is 51 this afternoon.
  • 11:10: With a minute remaining, Sudo has a 13 hot dog lead on Ebihara. She is after 50, with 47 currently.
  • 11:07: At the five minute mark, Sudo has 29, Ebihara 22, and in third is Michelle Lesco with 14.
  • 11:03: Mayoi Ebihara is giving the favorite, Miki Sudo, a competition. With eight minutes remaining, Sudo has 12, Ebihara 10.
  • 11:01: The women's competition is starting. About 10 minutes until a winner is crowned.
  • 10:51: Introductions are starting, with George Shea taking the mic.

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