Liu Xiang

Overall rank: 53

Liu Xiang is a Chinese 110-meter hurdler, Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion. His 2004 Athens Olympic gold medal was the first in a men's track and field event for China. He is also the first Chinese athlete to achieve the "triple crown" of athletics: World Record Holder, World Champion and Olympic Champion. He won the first place in 110-meter hurdles race in three successive Asian Games. He brought in 18.25 million yuan (US$2.83 million) in the assessment period.

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Born: July 13, 1983, in Shanghai

Height: 189 cm

Weight: 87 kg

Occupation: Hurdler

Awards:

Olympic Games:

     Gold 2004 Athens 110 m hurdles

World Championships:

     Gold 2007 Osaka 110 m hurdles

     Silver 2005 Helsinki 110 m hurdles

     Bronze 2003 Paris 110 m hurdles

World Indoor Championships:

     Gold 2008 Valencia 60 m hurdles

     Silver 2004 Budapest 60 m hurdles

     Bronze 2003 Birmingham 60 m hurdles

Asian Games:

     Gold 2010 Guangzhou 110 m hurdles

     Gold 2006 Doha 110 m hurdles

     Gold 2002 Busan 110 m hurdles