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Kakitani scores 1st goal in Swiss Super League

BASEL, Switzerland - Japanese forward Yoichiro Kakitani of FC Basel raises his arm in triumph after scoring his first goal in the Swiss Super League in his club's 4-1 win over FC Zurich in Basel on Aug. 9, 2014.

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OhmiyaMinami high school team wins nat'l manga contest

KOCHI, Japan - Members of a team of students from OhmiyaMinami Senior High School in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, raise their arms in triumph after winning the first prize at the 23rd National High School Manga Championship of Japan held in Koch, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2014.

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Anniv. of Kim's appointment as top military commander

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People dance at the Arch of Triumph square in Pyongyang on Dec. 30, 2012, to commemorate the first anniversary of leader Kim Jong Un's appointment as supreme commander of the country's armed forces.

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Anniv. of Kim's appointment as top military commander

PYONGYANG, North Korea - People dance at the Arch of Triumph square in Pyongyang on Dec. 30, 2012, to commemorate the first anniversary of leader Kim Jong Un's appointment as supreme commander of the country's armed forces.

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Women's soccer captain, coach return home

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (L), captain of the Japanese women's national soccer team, and coach Norio Sasaki attend a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after they were recognized by FIFA in a ceremony in Switzerland as the best in the world in their respective categories. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, while Sasaki, who guided the team known as Nadeshiko Japan to a first-ever World Cup triumph at last summer's finals in Germany, won the Women's Coach of the Year.

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Women's soccer captain, coach return home

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (R), captain of the Japanese women's national soccer team, and coach Norio Sasaki (L), arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after they were recognized by FIFA in a ceremony in Switzerland as the best in the world in their respective categories. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, while Sasaki, who guided the team known as Nadeshiko Japan to a first-ever World Cup triumph at last summer's finals in Germany, won the Women's Coach of the Year.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home with victory

NARITA, Japan - ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' Japan's women's soccer team, including Nozomi Yamago (L) holding the tournament trophy and Homare Sawa (C), arrive at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after earning their first triumph in the Women's World Cup in Germany.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home with victory

NARITA, Japan - ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' Japan's women's soccer team, including Nozomi Yamago (L) holding the tournament trophy and Homare Sawa (R), arrive at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after earning their first triumph in the Women's World Cup in Germany.

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Fujita repeats playoff heroics to win Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Saiki Fujita is lifted up by fellow players at the Madame J Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture on June 24 after she defeated Momoko Ueda in a playoff to successfully defend her title at the Promise Ladies. In a carbon copy of last year's triumph, the 21-year-old Fujita prevailed when she parred the first playoff hole at the 18th after Ueda had three-putted for bogey.

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Yoneyama wins Japan LPGA season opener in playoff

NANJO, Japan - Midori Yoneyama shows off her winning plaque after beating Asuka Tsujimura in playoff to triumph in the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies in Okinawa for her seventh career title on the Japan LPGA tour on March 4. Yoneyama earned the winner's check of 14.4 million yen for her first trophy since winning twice in 2005.

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Victory sales begin to celebrate Lotte's Japan Series triumph

CHIBA, Japan - Customers form a long line for a ''victory sale'' at the Sogo department store in Chiba on Oct. 27 after the Chiba Lotte Marines baseball team won their first Japan Series title in 31 years the previous day with a 3-2 win over the Hanshin Tigers in Game 4.

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Meitoku Gijuku wins 1st high school baseball title

KOSHIEN, Japan - Meitoku Gijuku players celebrate after winning their first high school baseball national championship crown with a 7-2 triumph over Chiben Wakayama in the tournament finale at Koshien Stadium on Aug. 21.

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Ueno no-hitter puts Japan into Athens Olympics

SASKATOON, Canada - Yukiko Ueno throws the first seven-inning no-hitter of the women's softball world championship tournament on Aug. 2 and secures Japan a berth in the 2004 Olympics in Athens with a 5-0 triumph over China.

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Takei wins Lake Biwa Mainichi marathon

OTSU, Japan - Ryuji Takei hits the finish line to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi marathon on March 3 to make his case for a berth on Japan's team for the Asian Games this fall. Takei, pacing himself with the foreign contingent of runners in the race, clocked a personal best time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 35 seconds for his first triumph in the 42.195-km race in Shiga Prefecture.

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High school student wins women's amateur golf crown

ONO, Japan - Sixteen-year-old Mihoko Iseri holds the championship trophy on June 30 after posting a 1-up triumph over Rui Kitada in the 36-hole final of the women's amateur golf championship at Ono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture. Iseri is the second youngest golfer to win the title after Michiko Hattori, who won her first amateur crown in 1984 at the age of 15 years, 9 months.

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Fujii clinches first title at Beruna Ladies golf

MISATO, Japan - Kasumi Fujii holds up her fist in triumph after snaring the first victory of her career at the Beruna Ladies Cup golf tournament at Misato Royal Golf Club in Saitama Prefecture on April 8. She finished with a 7-under-par 209 -- six strokes clear of overnight co-leader Miyuki Shimabukuro and Orie Fujino.

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Takanohana holds Emperor's Cup after 21st championship

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana holds the Emperor's Cup after winning his 21st career championship Jan. 21 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as supporters of the Futagoyama stable exult with a cheer of ''Banzai.'' Takanohana defeated rival grand champion Musashimaru in a playoff at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan for his first tourney triumph since September 1998.

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Fukita edges Harada to win Olympic memorial ski jumping

SAPPORO, Japan - Yukitaka Fukita leaps 86 and 93.5 meters to win the Sapporo Olympic Memorial ski jumping meet, edging Japanese Olympic team veteran Masahiko Harada for his first-ever triumph at the annual event on the Miyanomori K-90 hill Jan. 12.

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Yomiuri Giants celebrate Central League pennant triumph

TOKYO, Japan - Players of the Yomiuri Giants throw manager Shigeo Nagashima in the air following their Central League pennant-winning 5-4 victory over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 24. The Giants celebrated their 29th overall pennant, and first since 1996.

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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Tokaidai Sagami ace Chikugawa exults in spring tourney triumph

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tokaidai Sagami ace Rikiya Chikugawa exults April 4 after pitching his teammates to victory and their first championship in the high school baseball national invitational tournament. The Kanagawa school edged Chiben Wakayama 4-2 in the championship final at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture.

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Hattori bags 1st win of season at Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Michiko Hattori, the leading golfer on the Japanese tour last year, bagged her first win of 1999 on Oct. 17 with a seven-stroke triumph at the 60 million yen Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament. Hattori was flawless over the final round at the Tokyo 700 Club, knocking in three birdies for a 69 and a 12-under 204 total for three trips over the rolling 6,490-yard, par-72 course in Chiba Prefecture.

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Dejima holds trophy for Nagoya sumo triumph

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Dejima holds the winner's trophy after defeating yokozuna Akebono in a championship playoff at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 18. The championship was the first for Dejima who will be promoted to ozeki, sumo's second highest rank, for the autumn tourney in September.

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Benitez on the attack in Copa America tourney

Striker Miguel Benitez (L) gets around Japanese defender Yutaka Akita in the first half of Paraguay's 4-0 triumph over Japan in the Copa America tournament in Asuncion on July 2.

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Buraas turns golden in Olympic

Norway's Hans-Petter Buraas raises his skis in triumph after taking Olympic gold in the men's slalom on Feb. 21. Buraas overhauled Austria's Thomas Sykora, who led after the first run, to claim victory over the 65-gate course at Mt. Yakebitai, central Japan.

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Emperor's Cup Urawa vs Shimizu final TOKYO, Japan - Urawa Red Diamonds players toss their manager Guido Buchwald in the air after a 2-1 triumph over Shimizu S-Pulse at National Stadium in Tokyo to win their first Emperor's Cup title in 25 years on Jan. 1, 2006. (Kyodo)

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Yoneyama wins Japan LPGA season opener in playoff

NANJO, Japan - Midori Yoneyama shows off her winning plaque after beating Asuka Tsujimura in playoff to triumph in the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies in Okinawa for her seventh career title on the Japan LPGA tour on March 4. Yoneyama earned the winner's check of 14.4 million yen for her first trophy since winning twice in 2005. (Kyodo)

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Fujita repeats playoff heroics to win Promise Ladies

KATO, Japan - Saiki Fujita is lifted up by fellow players at the Madame J Golf Club in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture on June 24 after she defeated Momoko Ueda in a playoff to successfully defend her title at the Promise Ladies. In a carbon copy of last year's triumph, the 21-year-old Fujita prevailed when she parred the first playoff hole at the 18th after Ueda had three-putted for bogey. (Kyodo)

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Democrats poll majority, but rem

Hong Kong's democrats grabbed the majority of popular vote in the first election, May 24, under Chinese rule. Martin Lee (C), leader of the Democratic Party, shouted in triumph May 25. Pro-democracy candidates were the top vote-getters in all five geographic constituencies, which voted for one-third of the legislature's 60 seats. ==Kyodo

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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H.M.S. Triumph

Originally ordered by Chile , launched in 1903, and then purchased by the British to prevent her falling into Russian hands, H.M.S. Triumph took part in the successful Japanese attack on the German position at Tsingtao, China in October to November 1914. The ship later took part in the Dardanelles campaign, until sunk by a torpedo on 25 May 1915 Date: 1914

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Takei wins Lake Biwa Mainichi marathon

OTSU, Japan - Ryuji Takei hits the finish line to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi marathon on March 3 to make his case for a berth on Japan's team for the Asian Games this fall. Takei, pacing himself with the foreign contingent of runners in the race, clocked a personal best time of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 35 seconds for his first triumph in the 42.195-km race in Shiga Prefecture.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home with victory

NARITA, Japan - ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' Japan's women's soccer team, including Nozomi Yamago (L) holding the tournament trophy and Homare Sawa (R), arrive at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after earning their first triumph in the Women's World Cup in Germany. (Kyodo)

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'Nadeshiko Japan' return home with victory

NARITA, Japan - ''Nadeshiko Japan,'' Japan's women's soccer team, including Nozomi Yamago (L) holding the tournament trophy and Homare Sawa (C), arrive at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011, after earning their first triumph in the Women's World Cup in Germany. (Kyodo)

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OhmiyaMinami high school team wins nat'l manga contest

KOCHI, Japan - Members of a team of students from OhmiyaMinami Senior High School in Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, raise their arms in triumph after winning the first prize at the 23rd National High School Manga Championship of Japan held in Koch, western Japan, on Aug. 3, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Women's soccer captain, coach return home

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (L), captain of the Japanese women's national soccer team, and coach Norio Sasaki attend a press conference in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after they were recognized by FIFA in a ceremony in Switzerland as the best in the world in their respective categories. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, while Sasaki, who guided the team known as Nadeshiko Japan to a first-ever World Cup triumph at last summer's finals in Germany, won the Women's Coach of the Year. (Kyodo)

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Women's soccer captain, coach return home

NARITA, Japan - Homare Sawa (R), captain of the Japanese women's national soccer team, and coach Norio Sasaki (L), arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2012, after they were recognized by FIFA in a ceremony in Switzerland as the best in the world in their respective categories. Sawa was named FIFA Women's World Player of the Year, while Sasaki, who guided the team known as Nadeshiko Japan to a first-ever World Cup triumph at last summer's finals in Germany, won the Women's Coach of the Year. (Kyodo)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos, Josef Vana

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos, Stretton with jockey Thomas Garner

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos (left) won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. At left side there is the second placed Stretton with jockey Thomas Garner. (CTK Photo/David Tanecek)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos (third from left) won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Grand Pardubice Steeplechase

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Grand Pardubice Steeplechase

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Grand Pardubice Steeplechase

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/Roman Vondrous)

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Theophilos

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos (photo) with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/David Tanecek)

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Grand Pardubice Steeplechase

Nine-year-old bay Theophilos with jockey Josef Bartos won the 129th Grand Pardubice Steeplechase today, on Sunday, October 13, 2019, and this is Bartos's third and coach Josef Vana Senior' s 11th victory in the annual race. Theophilos took part in the most famous Czech steeplechase for the first time today. Bartos won the steeplechase with Decent Fellow 13 years ago and two years later he repeated his triumph with Sixteen. (CTK Photo/David Tanecek)