Liu Xiang
Liu Xiang
Liu Xiangis a retired Chinese 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...
NationalityChinese
ProfessionHurdler
Date of Birth13 July 1983
CityShanghai, China
CountryChina
bit good hard run slippery track
The track has been slippery with the drizzle, and that did make it a little bit hard for me to run out a good result.
again later losing pressure putting run seconds sleep sooner
It was comfortable. I think I will be able to run under 13 seconds again sooner or later but I'm not losing sleep over it or putting pressure on myself.
running training attention
Things are better now that the attention has subsided a bit, and I'm happier. Now I can concentrate on what I'm supposed to do, that is, training and running. Despite everything that's happened, I feel like I'm still the same person.
time
It was the same time I had at the world championships so it's not bad,
bit feels front great pressure win
It feels great to win in front of so many of my own people. Of course, I had a little bit of pressure being at home.
expect knew win
To win is the most important. I knew that I could make it, but I didn't expect such a time,
champion happened normal olympic
I have been used to that. It happened frequently. It is normal to have the Olympic champion tested.
athletes chasing chinese closer gap good happy standing
Shi really did a good job, ... He is always chasing me and the gap is getting closer between him and me. I feel happy that there are two Chinese athletes standing on the podium.
athletes encourage rivals
Of course, rivals do affect athletes mentally, but if you are competing with top-notch athletes, you will push each other, you will encourage each other.
achieve chance deeds gold grab medal order second speak talk whatever win
Of course, I want to win a second gold medal in my own country, ... In order to achieve that, I will have to make the effort. I will not only talk about it, but have my deeds speak for themselves. I will grab whatever chance I get.
audience bring enormous gave good happy home silver support thank
I majored in hurdle, so I am happy to bring the silver home with my teammates. They did a really good job. I should thank the audience who gave me enormous support tonight.
america asia asian athletes beijing believe best europe existing good hope inferior japanese north olympics opportunity sprint track wipe
The Beijing Olympics will be a good opportunity for the athletes of Asia to show their abilities, ... I don't believe that Asian athletes are inferior to athletes from North America and Europe in the track sprint events. I'm a good example. It's important to wipe away existing stereotypes. I hope Japanese athletes will also make their best efforts.
allen amazing crowd distracted entered felt hotel left moment name shoulder shouting
When I got shoulder to shoulder with Allen Johnson, I felt that I was going to win. The crowd was amazing but they did give me pressure, too. From the moment I left the hotel to the moment I entered the stadium, they were shouting out my name and I had to respond. That distracted me a little, but it was okay.
achieved came good satisfied time win
It is a good result. And the time is the same as what I achieved at the Helsinki World Championships. I am very satisfied with the result. I came here to win and I did.