Onokuni Yasushi

Onokuni Yasushi is a former professional sumo wrestler from Hokkaido and the 62nd yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. After making his professional debut in March 1978, he became yokozuna following the September 1987 tournament, and on the final day of the November 1988 tournament he stopped Chiyonofuji's 53-bout winning streak. Winning the championship in makuuchi, the top division, twice, he compiled a career record of 560 wins and 319 losses over 81 tournaments. Retiring in July 1991, his last stable as an active wrestler was Hanaregoma stable.