The only force that can stop Joey Chestnut is Mother Nature.
Since 1972, the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating contest has been a staple of the American calendar. With the event traditionally being held on Independence Day, competitors typically have to worry about exceedingly hot temperatures, but never much rain.
That wasn’t the case in 2023. The women’s tournament got underway without a hitch, with Miki Sudo taking the victory under sunny skies, but the men’s half of the tournament set for noon ET didn’t have the same fortune, suffering a delay at the start of the competition due to weather.
The skies over Coney Island didn’t look overly pleasant:
Programming Update: The 2023 Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog-Eating Contest Men’s Competition is currently delayed due to inclement weather
🌭 Coverage continues on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/07UhDYDp8o
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) July 4, 2023
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Here’s the latest on when the Nathan’s tournament may be getting underway:
Nathan’s hot dog eating contest weather updates
1:33 p.m.: The stage where the hot dog eating contest is held is being dismantled, but there’s still no official word on whether or not the men’s contest has been banged. There is currently no rain in the forecast…
