Takanoyama Shuntarō, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Takanoyama Shuntarō

Sumo wrestler

Date of Birth: 21-Feb-1983

Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Republic

Profession: rikishi

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Takanoyama Shuntaro (born 21 February 1983 as Pavel Bojar) is a former sumo wrestler from Prague, Czech Republic.
He is the first man from the Czech Republic to join the professional sport in Japan.
He reached the third highest makushita division in 2004, but due to his light weight he had difficulty in regularly beating his opponents, despite his skill.
However, in May 2011 he finally earned promotion to the sekitori ranks.
After becoming only the third new sekitori since 1958 to pass through juryo division in just one tournament, he made his debut in the top makuuchi division in September 2011.
He retired on 24 July 2014.