Liu Xiang
China and Asia's most famous athlete was afflicted by injury to his Achilles tendon for the 2008 Olympics.
After years of training and commitment one can only try to imagine the pain and devastation the great Liu Xiang is suffering. We can but hope his determination will allow him to rise above this challenge and we will see him at the next Olympics.
We wish you well Liu Xiang!
The false start of the 2008 Olympics Final Heat of the men’s 110m hurdles before Liu Xiang withdrew from the race due to injury.
Liu Xiang warms up for the men's final heat in 110m hurdles. It was disappointing this was the only hurdle Liu Xiang cleared on 18th August 2008.
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