Liu Xiang, Athens Olympics 110 meter hurdle gold medallist, was
awarded the title of "Shanghai Meritorious Athlete" Thursday by
Shanghai Sports Administration for breaking the record of 110m
hurdle in a race in Lausanne last month.
Liu's coach Sun Haiping got the honor of "Shanghai Meritorious
coach", and both of them would receive a prize of 100,000 RMB
(US$12,500).
Liu won the 2004 Athens Olympic 110 meter hurdle in 12.91
seconds to match the time by Colin Jackson in 1993.
The 23-year-old Olympic gold medallist recorded a time of 12.88
seconds in a race in Lausanne last month, breaking the old mark of
12.91 that he shared previously with Jackson who first achieved in
1993.
(Xinhua News Agency August 11, 2006)
