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Japanese champion Takeru Kobayashi bends and opens his mouth before a pile of hot dogs after he retained his title in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at
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Japan's world champion Takeru Kobayashi won the 2005 Nathan's Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest held in Coney Island, New York City, USA, on Monday July 4, 2005, with
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