Theyearbeforelastyear,LiuXiangbecamethechampionofmale110mhurdles(跨栏)at2004OlympicGamesinAthens(雅典).Afterthathebecameveryveryfamousintheworld.AlmostalltheChineseareproudofhim. 　　LiuXiangistallandyoung.Heisalwaysenergetic(有活力的).Herunsveryfast.Helikesplayingcomputergamesandgoingtosingkaraokewhenheisfree. 　　HelivesinShanghaiwithhisparents.Hehasagoodtrainer(教练)SunHaiping.HehelpsLiuXiangalot. 　　HeisnothandsomebutIthinkheisreallywonderful.Afterhebecamefamous,heisverybusy,buthetillworksveryhard.AsaChinese,itisverydifficultforhimtogetsuchgoodachievement(成绩)inrunning.Heisveryhard(辛苦的、艰苦的),buthenevergivesup.Hetrieshisbestallthetime.Weshouldlearnfromhim. 　　这篇稍难一些： 　　LiuXiangwasthefirstAsiantowinthemen’s110mhurdlesattheOlympicGamesinAthens.Afterthathebecameanidoltotheyoungpeople. 　　WhenLiuXiangcrossedthefinishlinefaraheadoftheotherplayers,inaworldrecord—equalingtimeof12.91seconds,manyfansburstintotears.ItwasLiu’sfirstOlympicsandhewonthegoldmedal. 　　“IneverthoughtIcouldrununder13seconds.”saidLiuintears,“Thisisawonder.ItisanamazingexperiencebeingtheOlympicchampion.Iwanttothankmycoachandmyfriendsforalltheirhelp.” 　　WhenLiuwasagradefourstudentinaprimaryschool,hewaschosenbytheJuniorSportsSchoolofPutuoDistrictinShanghaitopracticingjumping.In1998whenLiuXiang,aged15,metthefamouscoachSunHaiping,hiscareerchangedgreatly.SunbelievedLiuXiangwasarisingstarandaftervisitingLiu’sparentsseveraltimes,finallyhepersuadedthemtoletLiupracticethe110mhurdles. 　　LiuXiangbrokethe110mhurdlesworldrecordonJuly12thin2006.Hebecamethecentreofamediacircusagain.ButLiuthinksthisisnothisend,hecanrunfaster,andheexpectstobeathispeakinthesummergamesinBeijingin2008.LiuXiangsaid,“Forsomeplayers,it’sjustajob.Forme,it’swhatIlove.”