Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54
Born Chad George Ha’aheo Rowan in Hawaii, he won 11 grand championships and paved the way for other foreign wrestlers in the sport.
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Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54
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