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Nihon Sumo Kyokai > Kyokai Information > Hakuho Promoted As The 69th Yokozuna In History

The Nihon Sumo Kyokai is proud to announce that on May 30, 2007, following a special board of directors meeting, Ozeki Hakuho (Miyagino Beya) was promoted to the rank of Yokozuna. He now becomes the 69th yokozuna in history. New Yokozuna Hakuho Heya : Miyagino Name : Munkhbat Davaajargal Ring Name History : Hakuho Date of Birth : March 11, 1985 Place of Birth : Mongolia Height : 192.0cm Weight : 155.0kg Career Record : 288-118-21 Makuuchi Division Career Record : 194-70-21 Makuuchi Division Championships : 3 Juryo Division Championships : 1 Outstanding Performance Award : 3 Fighting Spirit Prize : 1 Technique Prize : 2 Kinboshi : 1 Favorite Grip/ Techniques : migi-yotsu/yori Debut : March, 2001 Juryo Debut : January, 2004 Makuuchi Debut : May, 2004 Sanyaku Debut : January, 2005 Ozeki Promotion : May, 2006 Date and Venue Schedule Fri. August 3rd, 2007 - Mon. August 20th, 2007 2007 Summer Tour Schedule Sun. Sept. 9th, 2007 - Sun. Sept. 23rd, 2007 Ryogoku Kokugikan - Tokyo 2007 September Grand Sumo Tournament Sun. October 7th, 2007 - Sun. October 28th, 2007 2007 Autumn Tour Schedule The Yokozuna - A Retrospective

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