Nov 9, 2009 1:18 pm US/Central
Chestnut Continues Reign In Meatball Eating Feat
LAS VEGAS (CBS) ―
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Joey Chestnut of San Jose, California walks on stage holding his old champion belt as the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest begins on July 4, 2009 in Coney Island.
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Joey Chestnut maintained his dominance in the sport of competitive eating -- and expanded his palate -- by winning the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas.
Chestnut on Sunday gobbled 50 meatballs in 10 minutes at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino.
The 6.25 pounds was a new world record and earned him the first-place prize of $1,500.
Pat "Deep Dish" Bertoletti finished in second place, just one meatball behind Chestnut.
Sonya Thomas, weighing in at 105 pounds, ate 42 meatballs to finish third.
The event was a Major League Eating-sanctioned competition.
According to the International Federation Of Competitive Eating, Chestnut has also claimed competitive eating titles in Asparagus, eating 8.8 pounds; Chicken Wings eating 7.5 lbs of Buffalo chicken wings in 12 minutes; Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with 47 grilled cheese sandwiches in 10 Minutes; and Hamburgers, eating 103 Krystal Burgers in 8 minutes.
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