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In 1999, Musashimaru firmly established his position as the dominant sumo wrestler of the year.[1][2] Born in American Samoa and raised in Hawaii, Musashimaru became only the second foreign-born wrestler in history to achieve the highest rank of yokozuna or grand champion, in May 1999.[3][4][1] He finished the year having won four tournaments, a rare accomplishment.[1]
The following are the events in professional sumo in Japan during 1999.
- ^ a b c Kattoulas, Vesilarios (November 22, 1999). "Hawaiian Wins Again And Cements Dominance". New York Times. International Herald Tribune. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Musashimaru wins fourth sumo tournament of year". The Honolulu Advertiser. November 22, 1999. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lewis, Ferd (May 26, 1999). "Musashimaru earns place in sumo history". The Honolulu Advertiser. pp. C1, C4. Retrieved February 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fiamalu "Musashimaru" Penitani". Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved February 20, 2024.