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Found inside – Page 229He is also the tallest yokozuna - at 204 cm ( 6 ft 8 in ) - and heaviest yokozuna - at 227 kg ( 501 lb ) - in sumo history . GREATEST COMBINED WEIGHT FOR A WORLD TITLE FIGHT On 11 December 2004 , at the Mandalay Bay Resort , Las ... Found inside – Page 306Most titles and longest span British The most British titles won in one weight class is ten by heavyweight Kenneth Alan Richmond ( b . 10 Jul 1926 ) between 1949 and 1960. ... Heaviest heavyweight The heaviest wrestler in Olympic history is Chris Taylor ( 1950–79 ) , bronze ... The youngest of the 62 men to attain the rank of yokozuna ( grand champion ) was Toshimitsu Ogata ( b . 16 May 1953 ) alias ... Found inside – Page 632Heaviest heavyweight The heaviest wrestler in Olympic history was Chris Taylor ( U.S. ) , bronze medalist in the super - heavyweight class in 1972 , who stood 6 ft . ... FILA introduced an upper weight limit of 286 pounds for international competition in 1985 . SUMO ... Most successful sumo wrestlers The most successful wrestlers have been yokozuna ( grand champion ) Sadaji Akiyoshi , alias Futabayama ... Found inside – Page 308He weighed in at 204 kg 450 lb before his retirement in 1984 Yukio Shoji ( b . 14 Nov ... Heaviest heavyweight The heaviest wrestler in Olympic history is Chris Taylor ( 1950–79 ) , bronze medallist in the ... been yokozuna Sadaji Akiyoshi ( b . Found insideThis dictionary covers Wrestling’s history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. Found inside – Page 81Yokozuna 1966-2000 Vegas when that didn't work out . ... But with his weight ranging Rodney Anoia , who was the heaviest superstar in the history of pro wrestling and a two - time wwf champion under the name Yokozuna , passed away ... They are all in here, from Andre the Giant to George “the Animal” Steele, with quick stats and descriptions of their most famous matches. No true wrestling fan should be without this book. Found insideSIDELINES — 6 The weight, in pounds, of Konishiki, the heaviest wrestler in sumo history. ... The exceptions are those in the highest echelon, the yokozuna, ... Found inside – Page 25My first major injury came in 1986 in a rematch with Ôzeki Kitao , who later became Yokozuna Futahaguro . I was dug in at the rim pushing against his whole weight when my right knee gave way . Needless to say , I lost that bout . But I had to ... Found inside – Page 298FILA introduced an upper weight limit of 286 pounds for international competition in 1985 . ... He became the first foreign rikishi to be promoted to the top rank of yokozuna , in 1993. ... and heaviest ( 4671/2 pounds ) yokozuna in sumo istory . Found inside – Page 185... The heaviest performers were probably Dewagatake , a wrestler of the 1920's who was 6 feet 74 inches tall and weighed up ... The youngest wrestler ever to attain the rank of Yokozuna was Toshimitsu Ogata ( alias Kitanoumi ) in July , 1974 ... Found inside – Page 31The heaviest , Hokutoumi , is 6 feet 2 inches and weighed 448 pounds . The others were ... Of the wrestlers that had not achieved the exalted status of yokozuna , some have been even heavier than those mentioned above . Jesse Kuhaulua ... Found insideThe professional wrestler shares his life story, career highlights, and unusual experiences both in and out of the ring. Found inside – Page 247Heaviest Heavyweight The sport did not really prosper until the seas became safer with the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815 . ... Taylor ( 1950–79 ) , bronze medalist in 1972 , who Yacht Squadron ) was formed and organized races at stood 6 ft 5 in tall and weighed over 420 lb. ... The youngest of the 59 men to attain the rank of Yokozuna ( Grand Champion ) was Toshimitsu Obata , alias Kitanoumi , in ... Found inside – Page 241The average Japanese wrestler too has grown bigger and heavier in the postwar period . For example , the first yokozuna who weighed over 200 kilograms was Ônokuni , a Japanese wrestler . In general , the weight of the wrestlers has ... Found inside – Page 12view sumo wrestling as half sport , half religion ; indeed , to those who consider a yokozuna an acolyte of the guardian spirits of ... Currently weighing around 500 pounds , he is also among the heaviest . ... in terms of weight , it would take about two Lewises or a little less than one and a half Browns to equal one Akebono . Found insideFrom the NHL’s most unexpected All-Star MVP comes a sports memoir unlike any other. Hilarious, candid, and reflective, A Guy Like Me recounts the heartwarming story of John Scott: an average joe who became a sports icon overnight. Found inside – Page 66823 B.c. The heaviest performers were probably Dewagatake , a wrestler of the 1920's who was 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighed up to 430 lbs . , and Odachi , of the 1950's , who stood 6 feet 74 inches and weighed about 441 lbs . Weight is ... The youngest of the 56 men to attain the rank of Yokozuna ( Grand Champion ) was Toshimitsu Obata ( alias Kitanoumi ) in July , 1974 , aged 21 years 2 months . The work is further informed by volumes of secondary source material on sumo, Japanese culture, and local Hawai'i culture. The book describes game genres, where game ideas come from, game research, innovation in gaming, important gaming principles such as game mechanics, game balancing, AI, path finding and game tiers. Found inside – Page 293Heaviest The heaviest - ever rikishiSamoan - American Salevaa Fuali Atisanoe , alias Konishiki . ( Photo ... Weight is amassed by over - alimentation with a high - protein stew called chankonabe . The most ... Yokozuna Mitsugu Akimoto ( b . Found inside – Page 11Konishiki — whose nickname was The Dump Truck — was also the heaviest sumo ... knee injuries — which were made worse as his weight increased to over 550 lb. Found inside – Page 12view sumo wrestling as half sport , half religion ; indeed , to those who consider a yokozuna an acolyte of the guardian spirits of ... Currently weighing around 500 pounds , he is also among the heaviest . ... in terms of weight , it would take about two Lewises or a little less than one and a half Browns to equal one Akebono . Found inside – Page 41When you make toast , the first thing you do is find something to spread on it . The Hello Kitty ... Yokozuna was one of the heaviest men ever to step into the ring , and was billed as an immovable sumo ROBOT POWER 19.5 warrior . Early in his ... The book goes on the describe the history of physical education in the school system, the emergence of amateur and professional leagues, the involvement of business and the media in sports promotion, and Japan's participation in the ... Found inside – Page 28223 Bc . The heaviest ever sumotori is Samoan - American Salevaa Fuali of Hawaii , also known as Konishki , who attained a ... Weight is amassed by overeating a high protein stew called chankonabe . ... The youngest of the 59 men to attain the rank of Yokozuna ( Grand Champion ) was Toshimitsu Obata , alias Kitanoumi ... Found inside – Page 6Body weight averages 119.5 kilogrammes , the heaviest being 172 kilogrammes . There are two wrestlers of the Yokozuna class , the best wrestlers . Japanese friends made great efforts to prepare for the visit . Many sumo fans and people ... Found insideOne of the heaviest teams in history, the two behemoths won the Tag Team Titles. ... HEIGHT: 6 feet, 7 inches (201 cm) WEIGHT: 248 pounds (112 kg) HOMETI) ... Found inside – Page 47CUINNESS ECORDS 2.5 WORLD IM Largest Yokozuna Sumo Wrestler Supersized Wrestling Sumo wrestling is an ancient Japanese sport that began as a ... These highly trained athletes follow special diets to maintain their weight , which is usually more than 300 pounds . ... He is also the heaviest , weighing 501 pounds . Found inside – Page 40Weighing in at 489 pounds , the heaviest of all the competitors , he put on a great show up to the semifinals but was no match for the 267 ... The fact that the grand champion yokozuna , Chiyonofuji , bested all his opponents — as expected — to take the championship ... if somewhat over- ganizations which lent their support and John Wheeler , president of the Japan So- weight atheletes are tested to the ... A treatment of the sumo - its rules and rankings, techniques and ceremonies. The book offers an insider's view of the men who wrestle each other in the ring, their reasons for entering sumo, and their lives in the sumo world. Found inside – Page 66At the top of the sumo hierarchy is the yokozuna. ... who Weighs only 256 pounds; the heaviest is a recently retired American named Konishiki, ... Found inside – Page 299WRESTLING World Powerlifting Records ( All weights in kilograms ) Bench Press 172.5 Andrzej Stanashek 1993 175 Magnus Karlsson 1993 ... Heaviest heavyweight The heaviest wrestler in Olympic history was Chris Taylor ( USA ; 1950–79 ) , bronze medalist in the super ... 1912 ) , alias Futabayama , winner of 69 consecutive bouts in the 1930s ; yokozuna Koki Naya , alias Taiho ( “ Great Bird " ) , who ... Found inside – Page 128A sumo champion is called a yokozuna. ... HEAVIEST MAN LIVING The heaviest living man is Manuel Uribe (Mexico), who weighed 980 lb. Found inside – Page 514If more Americans name Konishiki ( small brocade ) , now enjoys the muscle , Japan may introduce a weight limit to stard ... grant a new license- the yokozuna license The title yokozuna means “ horizontal rope , " and with -to superior champions . ... As a 530 - pound giant , Konishiki is the heaviest sumo wrestler in history . 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