What happened to Liu Xiang?
What happened to Liu Xiang?
Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. Again a gold medal favourite in the 110 metre hurdles at the London Olympics he pulled his Achilles tendon attempting to clear the first hurdle in the heats. On April 7, 2015, he announced his retirement on Sina Weibo.
How old is Liu Xiang?
38 years (July 13, 1983)
Liu Xiang/Age
Who holds the world record for 110m hurdles?
110 metres hurdles
| Athletics 110 metres hurdles | |
|---|---|
| Men | Liu Xiang 12.91 (2004) |
| World Championship records | |
| Men | Colin Jackson 12.91 (1993) |
How tall is Liu Xiang?
1.9 m
Liu Xiang/Height
Who is the Chinese 110 meter hurdler?
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 and World Champion. His 2004 Olympic gold medal was the first in a men’s track and field event for China . Liu is one…
When did Liu Xiang become a world champion hurdler?
On August 31, 2007 at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan, Liu won gold in the 110-metre hurdles with 12.95 seconds to become World Champion. On May 23, Liu participated in a test event at the Beijing National Stadium.
Who was the winner of the 2012 Olympics men’s 110 m hurdles?
The men’s 110 metres hurdles competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 7–8 August. Fifty-three athletes from 33 nations competed. The event was won by Aries Merritt of the United States, the nation’s first championship in the event since 1996 and 19th overall.
When did Liu Xiang retire from the Olympics?
Again a gold medal favourite in the 110 metre hurdles at the London Olympics he pulled his Achilles tendon attempting to clear the first hurdle in the heats. On April 7, 2015, he announced his retirement on Sina Weibo. In May 2001, Liu won at the East Asian Games in Osaka, Japan with a time of 13.42 seconds.