Let’s face it, something needs to be done about track and field. Although it could be considered human athleticism in its purest form, surely the art of running in a straight line is nearing our maximum potential as a species.
It’s time to take events such as sprinting to the next level. Luckily a small group of sumo wrestlers may have stumbled upon a way to bring another dimension to the sport, and another chin or two as well.
This truly unique race was held during some downtime while the sumo wrestlers were touring Wakayama. Luckily someone had the presence of mind to record this amazing footrace for posterity. It may well have been fellow sumo Masakatsu Ishiura who later tweeted it.