Sumo Wrestlers Sprint Down Race Track

Sumo wrestlers are famous for their strength, skill and stamina and many other attributes that are instrumental for success in Japan’s national sport. What wrestlers are not always known for is their speed in track and field athletics, because no one could imagine that the weight required for sumo would allow them to compete against the likes of Usain Bolt.

Three wrestlers visiting Wakayama Prefecture on October 19 during a national autumn tour, took a break from their training schedule for a foot race at running track. Credit: Twitter/Masakatsu Ishiura