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Liu Xiang (simplified Chinese: 刘 翔; traditional Chinese: 劉 翔; pinyin: Liú Xiáng; born July 13, 1983) is a Chinese former 110 meter hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist [2] and World Champion. [3] His 2004 Olympic gold medal [4] was the first in a men's track and field event for China.
110 metre hurdles record holder Liu Xiang is an Olympic gold medallist, World Outdoor and Indoor Champion, and former world record holder. Decathlon record holder Dmitriy Karpov is a World Championship and Olympic medallist.
Liu Xiang represented her country internationally, winning a gold medal in the 50-metre backstroke at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games. In 2022, she retired from competitive swimming and became an ...
Liu Xiang (in pink) and teammate Fu Yuanhui celebrating at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan. At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, Liu won the bronze medal in the 50-meter backstroke behind teammate Fu Yuanhui at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia. [8] [9] She also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Liu Xiang remains China's only Olympic gold medal winner on the track 17 years after his triumph in Athens, but for Su Bingtian - Asia's fastest man - one of his country's greatest heroes is more ...
She talked about looking up to Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang, whose victory in the 110-meter hurdles at the 2004 Athens Games was the nation’s first gold for a man in track and field.
Chinese star Liu Xiang won the 2004 Olympics and broke the world record in 2006 utilizing an 8-step approach, but he switched to 7-steps by the 2011 outdoor season. After the 2010 outdoor season, American Jason Richardson trained to switch to a 7-step start and went on to win the 2011 World Championship.
This is a list of notable male hurdlers (110 m H- 400 m H) since the first Olympic Games in 1896. This list includes athletes who have been a medalist in the Olympic Games or World championships (indoor and outdoor). Also included are medalists in the IAAF World Cup and WAF events. Other criteria for inclusion include any athlete who held a ...