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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
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