Liú Xiáng; born July 13,1983 in Putuo,Shanghai,China) is a Chinese 110 meter hurdler.Liu is an Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion.[1] His 2004 Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event for China.
Liu is one of China's most commercially successful athletes and has emerged as a cultural icon.[2] He is the first Chinese athlete to achieve the "triple crown" of athletics:World Record Holder,World Champion and Olympic Champion.He was the favorite to win another gold in the 110 metre hurdles at the Beijing Olympics,[3] but much to the dismay of his fans,he had to withdraw from competition at the last moment after a false start and aggravation to a previously unrevealed injury.