Konishiki Yasokichi
American sumo wrestler (born 1963) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e (born December 31, 1963), better known by his stage name, Konishiki Yasokichi (小錦八十吉, Konishiki Yasokichi), is an American-born Japanese former professional sumo wrestler.[1][2] He was the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to reach ōzeki, the second-highest possible rank in the sport. During his career he won the top division championship on three occasions and came very close to becoming the first foreign-born grand champion, or yokozuna, prompting a social debate in Japan as to whether a foreigner could have the necessary cultural understanding to be deemed acceptable in sumo's ultimate rank. At a peak weight of 287 kg (633 lb) he was also at the time the heaviest wrestler ever in sumo, earning him the nicknames, "Meat Bomb" and, most famously, "The Dump Truck".[2][3][4]
Konishiki Yasokichi | |
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小錦 八十吉 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e (1963-12-31) December 31, 1963 (age 60) Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S. |
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 287 kg (633 lb; 45.2 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Takasago |
Record | 733–498–95 |
Debut | July 1982 |
Highest rank | Ōzeki (July 1987) |
Retired | November 1997 |
Elder name | Sanoyama |
Championships | 3 (Makuuchi) 2 (Jūryō) 1 (Jonidan) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (4) Fighting Spirit (5) Technique (1) |
Gold Stars | 2 (Chiyonofuji, Takanosato) |
* Up to date as of June 2020. |