Yutakayama Katsuo

Sumo Wrestler, Martial Artist

1937 –

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Who is Yutakayama Katsuo?

Yutakayama Katsuo is a former sumo wrestler from Niigata, Japan. His highest rank was ōzeki. Although he never managed to win a top division tournament championship he was a runner-up on eight occasions. Before wrestling professionally he was an amateur champion at Tonodai University and he was the first former collegiate competitor to reach the ōzeki rank. After retirement he was head coach of the Tokitsukaze stable. From 1998 until 2002 he was the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association.

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Born
Aug 18, 1937
Shibata
Also known as
  • 豊山 勝男
  • 豊山 勝夫
  • ゆたかやま かつお
  • Katsuo Yutakayama
  • うちだ かつお
  • Katsuo Uchida
  • Uchida Katsuo
  • 錦島 勝男
  • にしきじま かつお
  • Katsuo Nishikijima
Nationality
  • Japan
Profession
Education
  • Tokyo University of Agriculture
Lived in
  • Niigata Prefecture

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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