Jumping The Bun

Wed., July 7, 1999

Is he the wiener, or nothing but a hound dog? The second-place finisher in Coney Island’s annual hot dog-eating contest says he was robbed of the coveted Mustard Yellow International Belt because the winner started eating too soon. Videotape showed Steve Keiner cramming a frankfurter into his mouth just before the gun went off to start Sunday’s 12-minute foodfest. Keiner, a 317-pound electrical inspector from Egg Harbor Township, N.J., won by swallowing 20 and one-quarter Nathan’s Famous hot dogs and buns in the allotted time. Charles Hardy finished a bite or two behind, at 20 franks. He demanded a Labor Day rematch. Contest organizers say videotape reviews are barred by International Federation of Hot Dog Eating rules.

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