Maedayama Eigoro

Maedayama Eigoro was a professional sumo wrestler from Ehime Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Following the June 1947 tournament he became yokozuna, the 39th in history, and he won one championship in makuuchi, the top division. After making his professional debut in January 1929, he retired in October 1949, having compiled 306 wins and 153 losses over 52 career tournaments. From January 1935 he used the ring name Maedayama, having previously competed under other shikona, or ring names. As an active wrestler his last stable was Takasago stable. On 17 August 1971 he died at the age of 57.