She’s frankly the best.
Miki Sudo refused to let go of her coveted Mustard Belt, capturing her 12th championship by scarfing down a gut-busting 38.75 glizzies at the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Saturday morning in Coney Island.
“Today was not the day to lose, just to be honest. You know, we’ve got the broadcast with America 250 on ABC. It is America 250, so there’s that added celebration — extra eyes on us. And the crowd really just pushed me through to 12th belt. I didn’t want to lose, especially with my family in the crowd,” Sudo told The Post.
Sudo improved on her winning tally of 33 last year, but was still a far cry from the record-breaking 51 she gobbled in 2024.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/us-news/winner-of-the-womens-coney-island-hot-dog-eating-contest/
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