Wajima Hiroshi

Wajima Hiroshi was a professional sumo wrestler from Ishikawa Prefecture whose highest rank was yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. Born on 11 January 1948, he made his professional debut in January 1970. Following the May 1973 tournament he became the 54th yokozuna, and in makuuchi, the top division, he won 14 championships. Spending 62 tournaments in makuuchi, he compiled a record of 673 wins and 234 losses over 68 career tournaments, and he retired in March 1981. As an active wrestler his last stable was Hanakago stable, and on 8 October 2018 he died at the age of 70.