Jesse Kuhaulua, right, a Hawaiian sumo wrestler, pushes his lower-ranked opponent Asahikuni out of the ring in Nayoga, Japan, July 16, 1972. Kuhaulua, also known as Takamiyama, became the first foreigner to win a tournament in Japan's traditional sumo wrestling sport. The winner took 13 bouts and lost two in the 15-day tournament. (AP Photo)

Jesse Kuhaulua, right, a Hawaiian sumo wrestler, pushes his lower-ranked opponent Asahikuni out of the ring in Nayoga, Japan, July 16, 1972. Kuhaulua, also known as Takamiyama, became the first foreigner to win a tournament in Japan's traditional sumo wrestling sport. The winner took 13 bouts and lost two in the 15-day tournament. (AP Photo) Stock Photo
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Jesse Kuhaulua, Diagoro Takamiyama, Asahikuni

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Associated Press / Alamy Stock Photo

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2R25D76

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79.2 MB (5.5 MB Compressed download)

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4616 x 6000 px | 39.1 x 50.8 cm | 15.4 x 20 inches | 300dpi

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16 July 1972

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