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Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo grand champion, dies aged 54
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Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese grand champion or "yokozuna", died of heart failure this month, the U.S. Forces in Japan said on Thursday. He was 54. The winner of 11 championships - the 10th most in modern sumo history - Akebono was physically imposing at 203 centimeters (6'8") and 233 kilograms (514 lb). His fighting style relied on his immense size to thrust his foes out of the ring.

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