Liu Xiang, A Man with A Goal

My heart kept pounding when I finished a documentary of Liu Xiang. In 2008, Liu Xiang, once the record holder of 110 metre hurdles, suffered what would be one of his biggest personal disasters in life. His leg injury broke many Chinese hearts and forced him to quit his first heat in the 2008 Olympic game, which was held in Beijing. People couldn't accept his loss, and many even went on to blame his cowardliness throughout the year. That was a huge pressure on a youth, but our hero was not beaten by the injury. He has been struggling for a full return. With a clear goal and a strong will to hurdle any obstacle ahead, he staged a perfect return in a 2009 track and field match. Liu Xiang was back. And we are sure he will soon shine again on international arenas with an always-advancing will.

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