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Takanohana Kōji

Takanohana Kōji

Japanese former rikishi
Takanohana Kōji is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler and coach. He was the 65th man in history to reach sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, and he won 22 tournament championships between 1992 and 2001, the sixth highest total ever. Wikipedia
Born: 1972 (age 51 years), Suginami City, Tokyo, Japan
Stables: Takanohana stable (1993–2003) and Fujishima stable (1988–1993)
Makuuchi rank: yokozuna
Spouse: Keiko Kono (m. 1995–2018)
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 331 lbs
Retired: January 2003