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12.91: Liu Xiang makes history Video
www.chinaview.cn 2004-08-28 07:50:23

(Xinhua Photo/Bi Mingming)

Liu Xiang makes history

    China's Liu Xiang became the first Asian in history to win the men's 110m hurdles at the Olympic Games in Athens on Friday. Liu, 21, last year's bronze medalist at world indoor and outdoor championships, clocked a world record-equaling time of 12.91 seconds for the gold. Full coverage

(Xinhua Photo/Bi Mingming)

(Xinhua Photo/Bi Mingming)

Liu Xiang [Xiang, meaning "to fly" in Chinese]: My heart is flying! (Xinhua Photo/Liu Dawei)

Liu Xiang - pride of Chinese men (Xinhua Photo/Li Yue)

(Xinhua Photo/Li Yue)

(Xinhua Photo/Liao Yujie)

(Xinhua Photo/Liao Yujie)

(Xinhua Photo/Liao Yujie)

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