Tamarikidō Hideki
| Tamarikidō Hideki | |
|---|---|
| 玉力道 栄来 | |
Tamarikidō appearing for the last bout of his career in January 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Hideki Yasumoto April 19, 1974 Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 138 kg (304 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Kataonami |
| Record | 375-354-120 |
| Debut | March, 1997 |
| Highest rank | Maegashira 8 (May, 2003) |
| Retired | January 2010 |
| Elder name | Matsugane |
| Championships | 1 (Jūryō) 1 (Sandanme) |
Last updated: January 2010 | |
Tamarikidō Hideki (born April 19, 1974) is a former sumo wrestler born in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. Though born in Japan, he is a Zainichi Korean and a member of Mindan. His highest rank was maegashira 8. A former amateur champion, he turned professional in 1997, reaching the top makuuchi division in 2001. He had many injury problems throughout his career, missing over 100 matches, and last fought in makuuchi in 2003. He announced his retirement in January 2010.