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For most Americans, the Fourth of July means a day off from work, barbecues and fireworks

For top-ranked competitive eater Joey Chestnut, it means eating dozens of hot dogs in the span of just ten minutes in front of thousands of people

The competitive eater, currently ranked as the best in the world per Major League Eating, once again returns to the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island in New York City to defend his title

Chestnut has dominated the contest for years, helping elevate competitive eating in the United States and worldwide

But just who exactly is Joey Chestnut? Here's everything you need to know about who he is, his age, net worth, how he makes his money, relationship status, training regimen, world records, appearances at the famous Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest in New York City and information about the upcoming 2018 contest

Who is Joey Chestnut?Joey Chestnut is a competitive eater known for holding multiple world records and for his longtime dominance at the iconic Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest held every Independence Day in New York City

He was born in Fulton County, Kentucky on November 25, 1983 and grew up in Vallejo, California

White attending San Jose State University in 2005, he entered the competitive eating world in dramatic fashion, defeating veteran competitive eater Rich LeFevre in a deep-fried asparagus eating contest

Later that year, Chestnut entered the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest for the first time, ultimately placing third

After an improved second-place showing in 2006, he dethroned reigning champion Takeru Kobayashi in 2007 for his first-ever win at the famed contest

After successfully defending his title in 2008, he again won in 2009, setting a new world record of 68 hot dogs and buns consumed

After an eight-year winning streak at the competition, Chestnut was finally beaten by Matt Stonie in 2015, though he later recovered his title the following year and won again in 2017, setting a new world record in doing so

In addition to his longtime success at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, Chestnut has also set dozens of competitive eating world records across various disciplines, including tacos, ice cream sandwiches, hamburgers, burritos and many other foods

How old is Joey Chestnut?Joey Chestnut is 34 years old.He was born on November 25, 1983

How much is Joey Chestnut's net worth?Per Celebrity Net Worth, Chestnut's net worth is believed to be about $800,000 (£607,212)

How does Joey Chestnut make his money?Chestnut draws most of his wealth from his success in Major League Eating

The top prize for first-place in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is $10,000 (£13,160), though the total prize money for all Major League Eating competitions is estimated to be roughly $400,000 to $500,000 (£303,854 to £379,818), per Forbes

The competitive eater also reportedly has various endorsement deals, including a sponsorship with Pepto-Bismol

Who is Joey Chestnut's wife?According to Who's Dated Who, Joey Chestnut is currently believed to be single

Chestnut proposed to his girlfriend, fellow competitive eater Neslie Ricasa, shortly before the 2014 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, though the couple ended their relationship in early 2015 before their scheduled wedding date

Joey Chestnut trainingChestnut's training regimen includes stretching his stomach with water, milk and various protein supplements and also by fasting

For various eating contests, Chestnut also reportedly deciphers recipes, constructs a unique strategy for each contest and practices multiple times

He states: 'I'll try to get in at least two practices. First a practice, then I'll fast for two days, then do a practice and then recover and try to eat normal the next day

. Every time I do a practice I push it a little farther, making my body adapt and getting stronger

After two or three practices I should be ready.' Joey Chestnut recordsPer Major League Eating, Chestnut currently holds a staggering 43 records across 43 disciplines

Throughout his professional eating career, Chestnut has repeatedly set new records in the world of Major League Eating

In the 2017 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, he broke his own record by eating 72 hot dogs and buns at the competition

His consumption of 73 hot dogs and buns at the 2016 qualifying event for that year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest also stands as a world record

Outside of hot dogs, Chestnut has also set world records in matzoh ball eating, consuming 78 in just eight minutes in Houston, Texas on March 2, 2008 as well as for pork roll eating, consuming 32 pork roll sandwiches on September 26, 2015 at the Trenton Thunder World Famous Case's Pork Roll Eating Championship in Trenton, New Jersey

He also set a world record for eating the most bratwursts, consuming 70 in ten minutes at Oktoberfest Zinzinnati on September 22, 2013 in Cincinnati, Ohio

In addition, Chestnut also holds world records for eating steak, hard-boiled eggs, deep-fried asparagus, pork ribs and many other foods

Joey Chestnut at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating ContestFor over a decade, Chestnut has dominated the famed Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, making a name for himself as the greatest competitive eater of all time

Chestnut first entered the contest in 2005 shortly after starting his competitive eating career, ultimately placing third in the competition

The following year, he improved to place second, bested only by Takeru Kobayashi, who had dominated the contest since 2001

He first won the venerable hot dog eating contest in 2007, dethroning reigning champion Takeru Kobayashi after breaking both the U

S. and world records in the qualifying contest. In 2008, he and Kobayashi tied for first in regulation, though he ultimately defeated the Japanese competitive eater in overtime by consuming five additional hot dogs and buns in 50 seconds

Chestnut would go on to place first in the competition every year until Matt Stonie broke his longtime winning streak in 2015

Chestnut, however, recovered to reclaim his world championship title in 2016 and successfully defended it the following year, eating a world record 72 hot dogs in doing so

What time is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest?The contest runs from 10am EST to 2pm EST on July 4, 2018 at the original Nathan's restaurant in Brooklyn, New York

Preshow events such as dance and musical performances will start at 10am EST. The women's contest will begin at 11am EST while the men's contest will start at 12:30pm EST

What channel is the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on?The competition will be aired on ESPN live and can also be streamed on the ESPN app

The men's competition will also air again on ESPN2 on 4pm EST and 7:30pm EST on July 4, 2018

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2018The 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest will again see Chestnut as the heavy favorite in the competition, with his odds currently pegged at around -700 to win

Other top contenders in the men's contest are Carmen Cincotti, who placed second in the 2017 contest and is currently ranked as the second-best competitive eater in the world after Chestnut, as well as 2015 champion Matt Stonie and Geoffrey Esper

The top competitor in the women's contest is thought to be Miki Sudo, currently ranked as the top female competitive eater in the world and winner of the women's competition from 2014 to 2017

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