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Kakuryū Rikisaburō

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Kakuryū Rikisaburō (Japanese: 鶴竜 力三郎; pronounced [kaꜜkɯɾʲɯː ɾiki̥saꜜbɯɾoː], born August 10, 1985 as Mangaljalavyn Anand Mongolian: Мангалжалавын Ананд, Mongolian pronunciation: [ˈmaŋ.ɢəɮ.dʒə.ɮə.w̜iːŋ ˈa.nənt]) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Sükhbaatar Province, Mongolia. He was a member of the top makuuchi division from November 2006 until his retirement in March 2021, and was the 71st yokozuna in history. He reached the third highest sekiwake rank in July 2009, and in March 2012 he secured promotion to the second highest rank of ōzeki after finishing runner-up to yokozuna Hakuhō and accumulating a total of 33 wins in his previous three tournaments. After scoring 14 wins against one loss in both of the first two tournaments of 2014, and claiming the yūshō in the second, he was promoted to yokozuna. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Kakuryū Rikisaburō is the 752nd most popular wrestler, the 64th most popular biography from Mongolia and the 6th most popular Mongolian Wrestler.

Kakuryū Rikisaburō is most famous for being a successful Japanese sumo wrestler who achieved the rank of Yokozuna, the highest rank in the sport. He is known for his powerful fighting style and has won multiple championships during his career.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Kakuryū Rikisaburō ranks 752 out of 1,027. Before him are Adem Bereket, Vladimer Khinchegashvili, Tamyra Mensah-Stock, Lars Sullivan, Tony Nese, and Djamel Bouras. After him are Gable Steveson, Leandro Guilheiro, Ariel Ze'evi, Shayna Baszler, Cho In-chul, and Khadzhimurad Magomedov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1985, Kakuryū Rikisaburō ranks 709. Before him are Carlos, Ümit Korkmaz, Andrea Baldini, Morgan Amalfitano, Tony Nese, and Slavko Kalezić. After him are Maria Ohisalo, Walid Abbas, Shuto Yamamoto, Andris Šics, Lee Sung-jin, and Jonathan Ayité.

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In Mongolia

Among people born in Mongolia, Kakuryū Rikisaburō ranks 64 out of 71. Before him are Munkhbayar Dorjsuren (1969), Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan (1985), Harumafuji Kōhei (1984), Baatarsuren Shuudertsetseg (1971), Donorovyn Lümbengarav (1977), and Dorjpalamyn Narmandakh (1975). After him are Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg (1990), Dorjsürengiin Sumiyaa (1991), Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar (1984), Otryadyn Gündegmaa (1978), Pürevdorjiin Serdamba (1985), and Sainjargalyn Nyam-Ochir (1986).

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Among WRESTLERS In Mongolia

Among wrestlers born in Mongolia, Kakuryū Rikisaburō ranks 6. Before him are Jigjidiin Mönkhbat (1941), Hakuhō Shō (1985), Asashōryū Akinori (1980), Naidangiin Tüvshinbayar (1984), and Harumafuji Kōhei (1984). After him are Mönkhbatyn Urantsetseg (1990), Dorjsürengiin Sumiyaa (1991), Khashbaataryn Tsagaanbaatar (1984), Tsend-Ochiryn Tsogtbaatar (1996), Bavuudorjiin Baasankhüü (1999), and Dashdavaagiin Amartüvshin (1987).

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