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.
"Liu Xiang" is a Han Chinese/Chinese 110 metres hurdles/110 meter hurdling/hurdler. Liu is an Olympic Games/Olympic Gold medalist and 2007 World Championships in Athletics/World Champion. 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. 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 Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's 110 metres hurdles/110 metre hurdles at the China at the 2008 Summer Olympics/Beijing Olympics,{{cite news
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More Liu Xiang on Wikipedia.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.
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.
I had thought the year following the 2004 Olympics would not be so busy. But it turned out to be very busy. I competed in Golden League races and world championships and quite a few domestic races.
Some may be surprised, but I do expect more for Saturday's relay final. It's a team work, and I think it's more exciting.
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.
I knew I would win although I felt tired after the National Games.
I hope to be at the starting line of the finals at Athens and win a medal at Beijing.
To win is the most important. I knew that I could make it, but I didn't expect such a time.
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