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Taihō Kōki

Taihō Kōki

Japanese rikishi
Taihō Kōki was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler. He became the 48th yokozuna in 1961 at the age of 21, the youngest ever at the time. Kōki won 32 tournament championships between 1960 and 1971, a record that was unequalled until 2014. Wikipedia
Born: May 29, 1940, Sakhalin, Russia
Died: January 19, 2013 (age 72 years), Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan
Stable: Nishonoseki stable (1956–1971)
Makuuchi rank: yokozuna
Weight: 337 lbs
Height: 6′ 2″
Children: Yukio Naya