Yokozuna Akebono hangs loose at Tokyo's Salsa Sudada
Date: November 21, 2008
Description: Akebono Taro born May 8 1969 as Chad Haaheo Rowan became the first foreign born wrestler ever to reach Yokozuna the highest rank in sumo on January 27 1993. His name Akebono means dawn in Japanese. During his 13 years of sumo wrestling Akebono won the Emperor's Cup a total of 11 times with a record of 566-198 in the top division. Akebono's rivalry with the brothers Takanohana and Wakanohana led to the popularity of sumo.
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