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Wajima Hiroshi
Japanese rikishi and professional wrestler · Japan · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1948 to 2018 · aged 70
Wajima Hiroshi was a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Nanao, Ishikawa. He was the sport's 54th yokozuna and is the first wrestler with a collegiate background to reach its highest rank.
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Entering professional sumo in January 1970, he won a total of 14 tournament championships or yūshō during his career before retiring in March 1981. He was nicknamed "Golden Left" in reference to his trademark gold mawashi and his preferred technique of a left-handed underarm throw. He was later head coach of Hanakago stable, but after several controversies, Wajima was forced to leave the sumo world and turned to professional wrestling.
