Liu Xiang Quotations

Challenges are meant to be met and overcome.

What I want is that I can match my performances during training so I can be satisfied with myself.

Collin Jackson was a little before my time and he was a really good athlete. I've raced with him, but he's now retired. He's a really good role model and someone that I've learnt a lot from.

When I was younger, I used to be a high jumper before I switched to hurdles.

Things are better now that the attention has subsided a bit, and I'm happier. Now I can concentrate on what I'm supposed to do, that is, training and running. Despite everything that's happened, I feel like I'm still the same person.

When I got shoulder to shoulder with Allen Johnson, I felt that I was going to win. The crowd was amazing but they did give me pressure, too. From the moment I left the hotel to the moment I entered the stadium, they were shouting out my name and I had to respond. That distracted me a little, but it was okay.

Of course, rivals do affect athletes mentally, but if you are competing with top-notch athletes, you will push each other, you will encourage each other.

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.

I have been used to that. It happened frequently. It is normal to have the Olympic champion tested.

Shi really did a good job, ... He is always chasing me and the gap is getting closer between him and me. I feel happy that there are two Chinese athletes standing on the podium.

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.

Holding the Olympics in Beijing will be a major event that will remain in Chinese history, ... It will be an excellent opportunity for China to demonstrate the rapid development it has made. As athletes, we will be called upon to produce good results for our home country.

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 is a pity for him (Arnold) and also for me, ... It is always great to compete with great rivals.

It feels great to win in front of so many of my own people. Of course, I had a little bit of pressure being at home.

It is a good result. And the time is the same as what I achieved at the Helsinki World Championships. I am very satisfied with the result. I came here to win and I did.

To win is the most important. I knew that I could make it, but I didn't expect such a time,

The track has been slippery with the drizzle, and that did make it a little bit hard for me to run out a good result.

It was the same time I had at the world championships so it's not bad,

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.

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,

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 just ran a few days ago in Shanghai so I was pretty relaxed today, ... My goal for next year is to win at the Asian Games.

I just ran a few days ago in Shanghai so I was pretty relaxed today. My goal for next year is to win at the Asian Games.

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 felt very good. It is my second best result. I was not effected by the three false starts.