Eaters Weigh In For Hot Dog Contest

Six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi seeks to regain the hot dog eating crown in Nathan's annual... 7/2008 Reuters

Six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi seeks to regain the hot dog eating crown in Nathan's annual... 7/2008 Reuters

Six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi seeks to regain the hot dog eating crown in Nathan's annual... 7/2008 Reuters

Six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi seeks to regain the hot dog eating crown in Nathan's annual... 7/2008 Reuters

Six-time champ Takeru Kobayashi seeks to regain the hot dog eating crown in Nathan's annual... 7/2008 Reuters

A profile on Hot dog eating champion Takeru Kobayashi

Competitive eating champions Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi appeared at City Hall's official weigh-in ceremony for the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest Thursday.

Defending champ Takeru Kobayashi, still unable to open his mouth wide enough for a typical teeth cleaning, joined favorite Joey Chestnut at a Tuesday weigh-in before their Fourth of July hot dog...

Defending champ Takeru Kobayashi, still unable to open his mouth wide enough for a typical teeth cleaning, joined favorite Joey Chestnut at a Tuesday weigh-in before their Fourth of July hot dog...

Takeru Kobayashi's jaw arthritis may prevent him from competing in the Nathan's contest in Coney Island, New York. Jaime Garza reports.