Esper finishes sixth in Nathan's hot dog eating contest on July 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 6:38 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Geoffrey Esper of Oxford placed sixth in the July 4 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, Brooklyn. He consumed 40.5 hot dogs during the event's 10-minute window. Joey Chestnut, a frequent champion, won the contest by eating 66 hot dogs, securing his 18th title. The competition took place in a heat index nearing 100 degrees. Esper, who had previously aimed for the top prize, finished fourth in 2023 and second in 2024.
- •Esper ate 40.5 hot dogs in the contest.
- •Joey Chestnut won with 66 hot dogs consumed.
- •The contest took place at Coney Island, Brooklyn.
- •Esper has multiple second-place finishes in this event.
- •The event was broadcast live on ESPN.
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Oxford's Esper finishes 6th in July 4 Nathan's hot dog eating contest
"Esper, 51, downed 40.5 hot dogs in the competition's 10-minute window to finish sixth, with longtime champ Joey Chestnut finishing first.
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