Happy 20th Birthday
Wakanoho (若ノ鵬)

July 8th! Russian Wakanoho celebrates his 20th birthday! Now he can legally drink in Japan!! :-)

Wakanoho entered Sumo in March 2005. He made his Juryo division debut in January at the Hatsubsho of 2007. In November of the same year he had his Makuuchi debut! He's risen quickly since then and holds the Maegashira 1 position now, his highest ever. In his entire sumo career he's had only one make-koshi or losing record! He's a strong rikishi with a good future! He is one of the tallest rikishi 3rd tallest if I am correct (corrected: he is the third tallest of the sekitori! Thanks John!). Kotooshu is the tallest at 203 cm (6'7"), Baruto is at 198.5 (6' 5") and Wakanoho is at 195 cm (6'4"). Since he is young he's actually grown a couple of centimeters since starting sumo as he was only 17 when he entered sumo! He is at 156kgs (344lbs).

Happy Birthday Wakanoho and good luck in Nagoya!!!