The Dumptruck: King of sumo

from Sporting Witness · host BBC World Service

In the 1980s, a Hawaiian-born wrestler took the traditional world of Japanese sumo by storm. Known as the Dumptruck because of his huge size, he won legions of fans and paved the way for the internationalisation of the sport. The Dumptruck shares his love of Sumo - and Hawaiian hula music - with Will Yates. The programme is a Whistledown Production, first broadcast in 2014.Photo: The Dumptruck in his prime. (Credit: Getty Images).

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