About Kinbōzan Haruki

Kinbōzan Haruki (Japanese: 金峰山 晴樹, born 24 June 1997 as Baltagul Yersin (Kazakh: Балтағұл Ерсін)) is a professional sumo wrestler from Almaty, Kazakhstan. He began his professional sumo career in November 2021 at the age of 24. After eight tournaments and two lower division championships he was promoted to the top makuuchi division, becoming the first Kazakhstani to do so. His highest rank to date has been maegashira 14. He wrestles for Kise stable.