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Gymnast Uchimura holds Guinness World Records certificate

NAGASAKI, Japan - London Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura, five-straight men's all-around world champion in gymnastics, holds a certificate in Nagasaki on Oct. 16, 2014. He was listed by the Guinness World Records as the man with the world's largest number of sixth-straight individual all-around title in gymnastics.

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Hong Kong Sprint horse racing

HONG KONG, China - Japan's Lord Kanaloa (front) defends the Hong Kong Sprint title for his sixth straight Grade 1 victory at Sha Tin Racecourse in Hong Kong on Dec. 8, 2013.

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Hakuho at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho speaks in a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011, a day after capturing his sixth straight tournament title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna said he was able to win the tournament with the help of people's cheers and support.

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Hakuho at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011, a day after capturing his sixth straight tournament title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna said he was able to win the tournament with the help of people's cheers and support.

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Hakuho with Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho poses with the Emperor's Cup at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2011, after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna won his sixth straight tournament title, becoming the third man to achieve the feat following Taiho and Asashoryu.

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Hakuho finishes New Year meet on winning note

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) forces veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring on Jan. 23, 2011, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Mongolian yokozuna won his sixth straight tournament title, becoming the third man to achieve the feat following Taiho and Asashoryu.

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Soejima wins 6th Honolulu wheelchair title

HONOLULU, United States - Masazumi Soejima of Japan is photographed at the Honolulu Marathon in Hawaii on Dec. 12, 2010. Soejima won the wheelchair race for the sixth straight time.

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'Karuta' players compete for title of queen

OTSU, Japan - Saki Kusunoki (R) competes to defend her title of queen of the traditional ''karuta'' card game during a competition at the Omi shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. Kusunoki won the match, involving a set of 100 poem cards, for the sixth straight year.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima reacts after throwing out a runner trying to steal second base in the sixth inning in the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title.

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Yoshida wins 6th straight title at women's worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Saori Yoshida of Japan smiles with a medal after winning her sixth straight title in the 55-kilogram weight class at the women's wrestling world championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 13.

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Niida KOs Varela to retain WBC minimumweight title 7th time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yutaka Niida (L) lands a left straight on the face of Jose Varela of Venezuela in the fifth round of a WBC minimumweight title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 1. Niida knocked out the Venezuelan in the sixth round to successfully defend his WBA crown for the seventh time.

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Icho siblings take gold at national wrestling championships

TOKYO, Japan - Kaori Icho (L) won her sixth straight title in the women's 63-kilogram free style while Chiharu Icho (R) dominated to take her third consecutive crown at 48 kg at the wrestling national championships on Dec. 22. The Icho sisters, world champions in their respective weight classes, once again left their opponents feeling their collective sting with a pair of victories at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex.

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Tsukada wins 6th straight at women's judo national c'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Maki Tsukada raises her fingers to indicate the number of victories she won after defeating Kumiko Horie in the final to win her sixth straight title at the women's open-weight judo national championship in Tokyo on April 22.

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Tsukada wins 6th straight at women's judo national c'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Maki Tsukada subdues Kumiko Horie in the final to win her sixth straight title at the women's open-weight judo national championship in Tokyo on April 22.

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China wins 2nd straight Thomas Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Lin Dan of China holds up the Thomas Cup while posing with teammates after winning China's second straight Thomas Cup men's world team badminton title and sixth overall in Tokyo on May 7.

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(2)N.Y. Yankees clinch division title in AL

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (C) and his teammates spray champagne on each other in their locker room at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 23 to celebrate the team's sixth straight American League East Division title. (MLB)

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(1)N.Y. Yankees clinch division title in AL

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera (42) and outfielder Hideki Matsui embrace at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 23 after the Yankees clinched their sixth straight American League East Division title with a 7-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. (MLB)

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Tamura wins 6th gold in a row at world judo meet

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Ryoko Tamura raises the gold medal after her victory in the women's 48-kilogram final to win an unprecedented sixth straight title at the World Judo Championships in Osaka on Sept. 14. She earned a ''yusei'' decision over Frederique Jossinet of France.

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'Yawara-chan' fetes her 28th birthday with determination

OSAKA, Japan - Ryoko Tamura, bidding for an unprecedented sixth straight world title in the upcoming world judo championships in Osaka, smiles behind her birthday cake at an Osaka hotel on Sept. 6. Tamura, who turned 28 on this day, said the coming one year will be crucial for her.

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Tokuyama defends title for 6th time

OSAKA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama celebrates after winning a split decision Dec. 20 over top-ranked challenger Gerry Penalosa to retain his crown for the sixth straight time in a 12-round title match.

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(2)Tamura wins 5th straight at world judo c'ships

MUNICH, Germany - Ryoko Tamura kisses the gold medal she won at the world judo championships on July 29. ''I can't say anything at the moment, it was such a tough fight. But I do know that I want a sixth successive title as well,'' an exhausted Tamura said as she came off the mat. Tamura's five straight world titles in a single weight category -- 48 kg -- is unmatched by any judoka -- male or female -- since the world championships were first held in 1956.

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Tanaka rewrites day-old record

TOKYO, Japan - Masami Tanaka waives at the audience April 20 after trimming 0.11 second off the record she set in the semifinals the previous day to win the women's 100-meter breaststroke title at Japan's national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. Tanaka posted a time of 1 minute, 7.27 seconds to win her third straight and sixth overall championship with the world's second best-ever time.

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Nakamura wins women's 100-meter backstroke title

TOKYO, Japan - World silver medalist Mai Nakamura waves at her fans after winning her fourth straight women's 100-meter backstroke title with the world's sixth best-ever time of 1:00.78 at Japan's national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 20.

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China wins 2nd straight Thomas Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Lin Dan of China holds up the Thomas Cup while posing with teammates after winning China's second straight Thomas Cup men's world team badminton title and sixth overall in Tokyo on May 7. (Kyodo)

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Tsukada wins 6th straight at women's judo national c'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Maki Tsukada raises her fingers to indicate the number of victories she won after defeating Kumiko Horie in the final to win her sixth straight title at the women's open-weight judo national championship in Tokyo on April 22. (Kyodo)

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Tsukada wins 6th straight at women's judo national c'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic champion Maki Tsukada subdues Kumiko Horie in the final to win her sixth straight title at the women's open-weight judo national championship in Tokyo on April 22. (Kyodo)

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Icho siblings take gold at national wrestling championships

TOKYO, Japan - Kaori Icho (L) won her sixth straight title in the women's 63-kilogram free style while Chiharu Icho (R) dominated to take her third consecutive crown at 48 kg at the wrestling national championships on Dec. 22. The Icho sisters, world champions in their respective weight classes, once again left their opponents feeling their collective sting with a pair of victories at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex. (Kyodo)

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Niida KOs Varela to retain WBC minimumweight title 7th time

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Yutaka Niida (L) lands a left straight on the face of Jose Varela of Venezuela in the fifth round of a WBC minimumweight title match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on March 1. Niida knocked out the Venezuelan in the sixth round to successfully defend his WBA crown for the seventh time. (Kyodo)

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Yoshida wins 6th straight title at women's worlds

TOKYO, Japan - Saori Yoshida of Japan smiles with a medal after winning her sixth straight title in the 55-kilogram weight class at the women's wrestling world championships at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 13. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama defends title for 6th time

OSAKA, Japan - World Boxing Council (WBC) super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama celebrates after winning a split decision Dec. 20 over top-ranked challenger Gerry Penalosa to retain his crown for the sixth straight time in a 12-round title match. (Kyodo)

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Nakamura wins women's 100-meter backstroke title

TOKYO, Japan - World silver medalist Mai Nakamura waves at her fans after winning her fourth straight women's 100-meter backstroke title with the world's sixth best-ever time of 1:00.78 at Japan's national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 20.

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Tanaka rewrites day-old record

TOKYO, Japan - Masami Tanaka waives at the audience April 20 after trimming 0.11 second off the record she set in the semifinals the previous day to win the women's 100-meter breaststroke title at Japan's national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. Tanaka posted a time of 1 minute, 7.27 seconds to win her third straight and sixth overall championship with the world's second best-ever time.

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Austria's Hirscher competes in World Cup alpine ski event

Marcel Hirscher of Austria skis his first run during the men's giant slalom competition at a World Cup alpine event in Naeba, central Japan, on Feb. 13, 2016. While still leading the overall World Cup standings, Hirscher fell short in capturing his fifth straight title, placing sixth in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marcel Hug of Switzerland wins Oita Int'l Wheelchair Marathon

Marcel Hug of Switzerland crosses the finish line to win the men's event at the 35th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon in the city of Oita, southern Japan, on Nov. 8, 2015. Hug won the title for the sixth straight time. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima reacts after throwing out a runner trying to steal second base in the sixth inning in the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho with Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho poses with the Emperor's Cup at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 23, 2011, after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian yokozuna won his sixth straight tournament title, becoming the third man to achieve the feat following Taiho and Asashoryu. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho finishes New Year meet on winning note

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) forces veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring on Jan. 23, 2011, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Mongolian yokozuna won his sixth straight tournament title, becoming the third man to achieve the feat following Taiho and Asashoryu. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho speaks in a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011, a day after capturing his sixth straight tournament title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna said he was able to win the tournament with the help of people's cheers and support. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho smiles during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011, a day after capturing his sixth straight tournament title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna said he was able to win the tournament with the help of people's cheers and support. (Kyodo)

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'Karuta' players compete for title of queen

OTSU, Japan - Saki Kusunoki (R) competes to defend her title of queen of the traditional ''karuta'' card game during a competition at the Omi shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 9, 2010. Kusunoki won the match, involving a set of 100 poem cards, for the sixth straight year. (Kyodo)

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(2)Tamura wins 5th straight at world judo c'ships

MUNICH, Germany - Ryoko Tamura kisses the gold medal she won at the world judo championships on July 29. ''I can't say anything at the moment, it was such a tough fight. But I do know that I want a sixth successive title as well,'' an exhausted Tamura said as she came off the mat. Tamura's five straight world titles in a single weight category -- 48 kg -- is unmatched by any judoka -- male or female -- since the world championships were first held in 1956.

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Hot dog eating contest

Miki Sudo raises the trophy after winning her sixth straight title in the women's division of the annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest in New York on July 4, 2019. Sudo, who lives in Las Vegas, ate 31 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hot dog eating contest

Miki Sudo (C) competes en route to winning her sixth straight title in the women's division of the annual Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest in New York on July 4, 2019. Sudo, who lives in Las Vegas, ate 31 hot dogs in 10 minutes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(1)N.Y. Yankees clinch division title in AL

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera (42) and outfielder Hideki Matsui embrace at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 23 after the Yankees clinched their sixth straight American League East Division title with a 7-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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(2)N.Y. Yankees clinch division title in AL

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (C) and his teammates spray champagne on each other in their locker room at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Sept. 23 to celebrate the team's sixth straight American League East Division title. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Tamura wins 6th gold in a row at world judo meet

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Ryoko Tamura raises the gold medal after her victory in the women's 48-kilogram final to win an unprecedented sixth straight title at the World Judo Championships in Osaka on Sept. 14. She earned a ''yusei'' decision over Frederique Jossinet of France. (Kyodo)

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'Yawara-chan' fetes her 28th birthday with determination

OSAKA, Japan - Ryoko Tamura, bidding for an unprecedented sixth straight world title in the upcoming world judo championships in Osaka, smiles behind her birthday cake at an Osaka hotel on Sept. 6. Tamura, who turned 28 on this day, said the coming one year will be crucial for her. (Kyodo)

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Sampras clinches 6th Wimbledon singles title

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Pete Sampras of the United States holds aloft the winner's cup on the center court at Wimbledon on July 4 after overwhelming Andre Agassi of the U.S. in straight sets -- 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 -- to capture his sixth Wimbledon title.