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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.
The men's 110 metre hurdles at the 2004 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics program were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium from August 24 to 27. [1] Forty-seven athletes from 34 nations competed. [2] The event was won by Liu Xiang of China, the nation's first medal in the event.
Global records before the 2024 Summer Olympics Record Athlete (Nation) Time Location Date World record Aries Merritt (USA) 12.80 [4] Brussels, Belgium 7 September 2012 Olympic record Liu Xiang (CHN) 12.91: Athens, Greece 27 August 2004 World leading Grant Holloway (USA) 12.86 [5] Eugene, United States 28 June 2024
The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium 19 and 20 August. Just as he had done at the 2008 Olympic final , former world record holder Liu Xiang missed the competition through injury, leaving the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles as the favourite.
A National Olympic Committee (NOC) could enter up to 3 qualified athletes in the men's 110 metres hurdles event if all athletes met the A standard, or 1 athlete if they met the B standard. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress.
The Olympic records are 12.91 seconds for the men's 110 m hurdles, set by Liu Xiang in 2004, and 12.26 seconds for the women's 100 m hurdles, set by Jasmine Camacho-Quinn in 2020. The fastest time recorded at the Olympics for the men's 200 m hurdles was 24.6 seconds by 1904 winner Harry Hillman.
The men's 110 metres hurdles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics took place between 15–16 August at the Olympic Stadium. [1] Forty athletes from 27 nations competed. [ 2 ] The event was won by Omar McLeod of Jamaica, the nation's first gold medal and second medal overall (after a bronze four years earlier) in the event.
The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–21 August at the Beijing National Stadium. [1] [2] Forty-two athletes from 32 nations competed. [3] The event was won by Dayron Robles of Cuba, the nation's second gold medal in the high hurdles.