Ichinojō Takashi
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Ichinojō Takashi (Japanese: 逸ノ城 駿, born 7 April 1993 as Altankhuyag Ichinnorov (Mongolian: Алтанхуягийн Ичинноров)) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Arkhangai, Mongolia. He was the second foreign-born wrestler, and the first of non-Japanese descent allowed to debut at an elevated rank in the third makushita division of professional sumo due to his amateur sumo success. Wrestling for Minato stable, he took the second division jūryō championship in only his third professional tournament. In his fifth tournament, his first in the top makuuchi division, he was the runner-up and promoted all the way to sekiwake, his highest rank to date. Ichinojō acquired Japanese citizenship in September 2021, taking the name Miura Takashi (三浦 駿). He won the top division championship in July 2022. He was one of the heaviest rikishi in the top division as of September 2020. He retired from active competition in May 2023.
Ichinojō Takashi | |
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逸ノ城 駿 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Altankhuyag Ichinnorov (1993-04-07) April 7, 1993 (age 31) Arkhangai, Mongolia |
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Weight | 212 kg (467 lb; 33.4 st) |
Career | |
Stable | Minato |
Debut | January 2014 |
Highest rank | Sekiwake (November 2014) |
Retired | May 2023 |
Championships | 1 (Makuuchi) 2 (Jūryō) |
Special Prizes | Fighting Spirit (1) Outstanding Performance (3) |
Gold Stars | 9 Harumafuji (2) Hakuhō (1) Kakuryū (2) Kisenosato (3) Terunofuji (1) |
* Up to date as of 4 May 2023. |