Kasugaō Katsumasa
Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist
1977 –
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Who is Kasugaō Katsumasa?
Kasugaō Katsumasa 春日王 克昌 is a former Japanese sumo wrestler from Incheon, South Korea. He was the first sumo wrestler to reach the top makuuchi division officially representing South Korea. He joined sumo in 1998, making the top division for the first time in 2003. His highest rank was maegashira 3. In September 2009, he acquired Japanese citizenship. In April 2011 he was ordered to retire by the Japan Sumo Association after an investigation found him guilty of match-fixing.
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- Born
- Jul 1, 1977
Seoul - Also known as
- 春日王 克昌
- かすがおう かつまさ
- Katsumasa Kasugaō
- 金成澤
- キム ソンテク
- Kim Sung Tak
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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