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Liu is known for his low-profile appearance, but he has become one of the most popular athletes in China. [46] Liu Xiang was on Time magazine Asian edition's cover of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games titled "Liu Xiang & 99 More Athletes to Watch." [47] Liu donated approximately 2,500,000 yuan (364,000 USD) to 2008 Sichuan earthquake relief efforts ...
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 ...
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.
Liu Xiang China 28 February 2004 Meeting Pas de Calais: Liévin, France 55 m hurdles: 7.08 Li Tong China 8 March 1991 NCAA Division I Championships: Indianapolis, United States 60 m hurdles: 7.41 Liu Xiang China 18 February 2012 Aviva Indoor Grand Prix: Birmingham, United Kingdom [81] [82] High jump: 2.41 m Mutaz Essa Barshim Qatar 18 February 2015
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.
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.
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 ...