20 Maegashira #6 East Takerufuji
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20 Maegashira #6 East Takerufuji
Takerufuji Mikiya | 尊富士 弥輝也
Isegahama | Aomori
Birthdate: April 9, 1999
Height: 184 cm | 6' 0""
Weight: 143 kg | 315 lbs
Hatsu 2024 Rank: Maegashira #17 East
Hatsu 2024 Record: 13-2 Yusho; Outstanding Performance Prize; Technique Prize; Fighting Spirit Prize
What Takerufuji did in March was historic, as he is the first rikishi in the modern era (since 1957 when sumo moved to 6 15-day basho a year) to win his debut top division tournament. That almost undersells it, because he won 13 matches including toppling a Komusubi, a Sekiwake, and an Ozeki. He only lost to an Ozeki and a former Ozeki. All the while, he was taking every opponent head on with a forward-charging style that was difficult to handle. Now he gets the huge promotion and the challenge of doing more than a one-of-a-kind yusho.
Takerufuji Mikiya | 尊富士 弥輝也
Isegahama | Aomori
Birthdate: April 9, 1999
Height: 184 cm | 6' 0""
Weight: 143 kg | 315 lbs
Hatsu 2024 Rank: Maegashira #17 East
Hatsu 2024 Record: 13-2 Yusho; Outstanding Performance Prize; Technique Prize; Fighting Spirit Prize
What Takerufuji did in March was historic, as he is the first rikishi in the modern era (since 1957 when sumo moved to 6 15-day basho a year) to win his debut top division tournament. That almost undersells it, because he won 13 matches including toppling a Komusubi, a Sekiwake, and an Ozeki. He only lost to an Ozeki and a former Ozeki. All the while, he was taking every opponent head on with a forward-charging style that was difficult to handle. Now he gets the huge promotion and the challenge of doing more than a one-of-a-kind yusho.
