Tochiazuma Daisuke
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Tochiazuma Daisuke (born November 9, 1976, as Daisuke Shiga in Tokyo, Japan) is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just two years later after winning a tournament championship in each of the lower divisions. After winning twelve special prizes and four gold stars, he reached his highest rank of ōzeki in 2002 and won three top division tournament championships before retiring because of health reasons in 2007 at the age of 30. In 2009 he became the head coach of Tamanoi stable.
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Tochiazuma Daisuke | |
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栃東 大裕 | |
Personal information | |
Born | Daisuke Shiga (1976-11-09) November 9, 1976 (age 47) Tokyo, Japan |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 155 kg (342 lb; 24.4 st) |
Web presence | website |
Career | |
Stable | Tamanoi |
Record | 560-317-169 |
Debut | November, 1994 |
Highest rank | Ōzeki (January, 2002) |
Retired | May, 2007 |
Elder name | Tamanoi |
Championships | 3 (Makuuchi) 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Makushita) 1 (Sandanme) 1 (Jonidan) 1 (Jonokuchi) |
Special Prizes | Outstanding Performance (3) Fighting Spirit (2) Technique (7) |
Gold Stars | 4 Takanohana II (2) Musashimaru Akebono |
* Up to date as of May 2007. |
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