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## Sumo Legend Taro Akebono Dies at 54

By Hannah Ritchie
BBC News
Published: 1 hour ago


*Image caption, Hawaii-born Taro Akebono was considered a trailblazer for foreign sumo wrestlers*

### Introduction
Sumo legend Taro Akebono, who drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity and became its first foreign grand champion, has died of heart failure at the age of 54. The Hawaiian-born wrestler passed away in a Tokyo hospital earlier this month, his family said in a statement.

### Legacy of Taro Akebono
A towering figure of the sport, both literally and figuratively – the 210kg, 2m-tall (462lb; 6ft 6in) giant was famous for his unique fighting style that often saw him thrust his opponents out of the ring. On both sides of the Pacific, fans and peers paid tribute to him as a pioneer who had blazed a path for other foreign sumo wrestlers to follow. Akebono had been battling illness since collapsing in the city of Kitakyushu seven years ago, according to local media.

### Career Highlights
Born Chad Rowan in 1969, he grew up in Honolulu before moving to Japan in 1988 to pursue his wrestling career. Within six years he would become Japan’s 64th yokozuna – or grand champion – an honour which the sumo council had previously ruled was off-limits to non-Japanese athletes. As well as breaking barriers, his devotion to the sport saw his popularity skyrocket and won him the respect of local fans.

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