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A hotdog-eating champion devoured his own world record by downing a staggering 69 frankfurters in 10 minutes.

Joey Chestnut wolfed down the sausages and buns to win the annual New York Fourth of July contest.

Joey, known as Jaws, takes home $10,000 (£6,570) prize money and a mustard-yellow champion's belt.

The total beat his personal best by one.

Last year, he won the competition with 62 hotdogs.

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Second place went to Matt Stone with 51 hotdogs.

Mr Chestnut has now overtaken his former rival, Takeru Kobayashi, with seven wins in a row.

Mr Kobayashi competed in a different eating contest today.

Sonya "Black Widow" Thomas eked out a narrow victory in the women's race by eating nearly 37 hotdogs.