Masaru Maeta
| Masaru Maeta | |
|---|---|
| 前田勝 | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 24, 1982 Tsuruoka, Yamagata |
| Died | August 26, 2020 (aged 38) |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 213 kg (470 lb) |
| Career | |
| Stable | Hanaregoma → Shibatayama |
| University | Nihon University |
| Current rank | see below |
| Debut | March 2005 |
| Highest rank | Makushita 3 (July 2010) |
| Retired | September 2018 |
| Championships | 1 (Makushita) 1 (Sandanme) |
Last updated: April 7, 2021 | |
Masaru Maeta (前田勝, Maeta Masaru), known by his shikona Maeta (前田), (24 June 1982 – 26 August 2020) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from the city of Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture. He was a former amateur sumo competitor for Nihon University and made his professional debut in 2005. His sumo stable was Shibatayama and previously he belonged to Hanaregoma. His height was 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) and his peak weight was 213 kg (470 lb). His highest rank was makushita 3. He retired in 2018.