Liu Xiang (hurdler)

Liu Xiang was a super-fast runner from China who loved to jump over fences, called hurdles! He was so good that he won a gold medal at the Olympics, which is like winning the biggest sports prize in the whole world. He was the first Chinese boy to ever win this special medal in running. He made his country very proud!

Liu Xiang was born a long time ago, on July 13, 1983. He started running and jumping when he was young. He practiced and practiced until he was the fastest. In 2004, he won the Olympic gold medal. He was so fast, he even set a record that no one else had beaten for a long time. It was like being the fastest kid in the whole school, but for the whole world!

Liu Xiang was special because he was the best at running the 110-meter hurdles. He was the world record holder, which means he was the fastest ever! He was also the world champion and the Olympic champion all at the same time. That's like being the best at a game, the best at a race, and the best at a competition all at once. He showed everyone what hard work can do!

Running the 110-meter hurdles is tricky! You have to run really fast, but also jump over ten fences that are as tall as a grown-up. Liu Xiang was amazing at this. He could run faster than most people and jump over the hurdles without even slowing down. It’s like running a race and jumping over playground equipment without tripping!