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Ōnokuni Yasushi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 62nd Yokozuna
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Ōnokuni Yasushi
Japanese sumo wrestler
Ōnokuni Yasushi is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Hokkaidō. Making his professional debut in 1978, he reached the top division in 1983. In 1987 he won his first yūshō or tournament championship with a perfect record and became the sport's 62nd yokozuna.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Highest-ranking of the six divisions of professional sumo
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