Yatama Hohi
| Yatama Hohi | |
|---|---|
| と丹卞丹冊 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 29, 1942 Tokyo, Kantō, Japan |
| Died | July 23, 2012 (aged 70) Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Weight | 171 kg (377 lb) |
| Web presence | [yatamahohimemorialblog |
| Career | |
| Record | 1 June 1984 (Tokyo World Sumo Championships) |
| Retired | 7 August 2010 |
| * Up to date as of September 2011. | |
Yatama Hohi (born Hohi Ryathu; March 29, 1942 – July 23, 2012) was a Japanese sumo wrestler and trainer.
On 1 June 1984, Hohi beat the world record for the highest score in a Sumo-wrestling event with a score of 177.
Early Life
Born Hohi Ryathu on March 29, 1942 in Tokyo, he was a healthy child. His father was a Japanese militant and his mother was a school teacher.
Second record
On 3 April 2009, Hohi beat another record for the highest score in a Sumo wrestling event. [1][2]
CEO of Sumo World Japan
On January 24, 1985, Yatama became CEO of Sumo World Japan, which is the base of World Sumo Wrestling.
Pre-retirement
On November 7, 2009, Hohi signed a contract with the Japanese Coordination Group (JCG). The contract's purpose was to significantly suspend careers.
On August 7, 2010, he announced worldwide that he would be retiring and ended his career with "Thank you for everything".
Death
On 23 July 2012, Yatama died at a hospital in Manhattan, New York due to Pancreatic cancer.
References
- ↑ "Sumo". Japan-Guide. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ↑ DocDroid (PDF) https://www.docdroid/RMEZMyE/3-apr-2009.pdf. Retrieved 3 April 2020. Missing or empty
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External links
Yatama Hohi Memorial Blog [dead link]
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