Emanuel YARBROUGH
USA, World sumó champion 1995, open category

Native of New Jersey, USA
Height: 204 cm
Weight: 321 kg

Profession: talent (TV performer)

Sumó: 4th Dan by Japanese Sumó Association

Yarbrough at the 6th World Sumó Championships 1997, Ryógoku Kokugikan, Tókyó, Japan

Other Sumó achievements:
1992 1st Sumó World Championships Open Division 2nd Place
1993 2nd Sumó World Championships Open Division 3rd Place
1994 3rd Sumó World Championships Open Division 2nd Place
1996 5th Sumó World Championships Open Division 2nd Place

Video of Yarbrough defeating Karl LÖÖBAS of Estonia in an exhibition match on the 1st day of the 5th European Sumó Championishps 1999, Kohtla-Järve, Estonia

Video of Yarbrough defeating Karl LÖÖBAS of Estonia in an exhibition match on the 2nd day of the 5th European Sumó Championships 1999, Kohtla-Järve, Estonia

Wrestling: NCAA All American, 1983, 1985 and 1986, Morgan State University

Judo: Brown belt, Second place, U.S. Nationals 1989

Ultimate fighting: Competitor, Ultimate Fighting Championship III, September 1994
Competitor, Pride I and Pride III, Tokyo, Japan.

American Football: NCAA Division I-AA All-American offensive tackle, Morgan State University, 1982, 1983

Personal:

Personal Appearances/clinics: Recognized worldwide as international sumó's greatest ambassador, Yarbrough has given sumó clinics and made personal appearances in Japan, India, Canada, France, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia and Martinique as well as all over the U.S.  

Video of Yarbrough's sumó TV ad

Television: Has extensive experience appearing on talk shows, movies and commercials in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. In America, he has appeared on the Tonight Show (Jay Leno), Roseanne, Late Night with David Letterman, Jon Stewart, Oddville, Keenen Ivory Wayans and has been profiled on Nightline, Extra and many local television shows.