Competitors Vie For Ultimate Eating Prize At Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
NEW YORK, NY – JULY 04: Competitive eater Sonya Thomas prepares to compete in the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4, 2012 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Thomas won the women’s division by successfully eating 45 hot dogs in 10 minutes, setting a new world record. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)