re: 2014 Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest

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At the 2007 contest, the results were delayed to review whether defending champion Takeru Kobayashi had vomited (also known as a "Roman method incident" or "reversal of fortune") in the final seconds of regulation. Such an incident results in the disqualification of the competitor under the rules of the IFOCE. The judges ruled in Kobayashi's favor. A similar incident occurred involving Kobayashi in 2002.[7] in a victory over Eric "Badlands" Booker.

Takeru Kobayashi has not competed in the contest since 2009 due to his refusal to sign an exclusive contract with the event's organizers. In 2010, he was arrested by police after attempting to jump on the stage after the contest was over and disrupt the proceedings.[8][9][10] On August 5, 2010 all charges against Kobayashi were dismissed by a judge in Brooklyn.[31] Despite his six consecutive victories in their annual event, Nathan's removed Kobayashi's image from their "Wall of Fame" in 2011. Kobayashi again refused to compete In 2011, but instead conducted his own hot dog eating exhibition, claiming to have consumed 69 HDB, seven more than Joey Chestnut accomplished in the Nathan's contest.[11] The claim to the record was not recognized by Major League Eating.[12] Kobayashi's claim of eating 69 hot dogs was challenged in the media when video surfaced suggesting he ate 64. [13]

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