China

Liu dominates IAAF world rankings

(CRIENGLISH.com)
Updated: 2006-09-27 09:21

Olympic champion and world record holder Liu Xiang continues to dominate the IAAF world rankings for the men's 110-meter hurdles after winning his event in Shanghai last week.

Liu Xiang of China (L) celebrates as he wins the 110 meters hurdles ahead of Allen Johnson of the U.S (R) during the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix athletics meet in Shanghai September 23, 2006.[Reuters]

Liu Xiang successfully defended his title by clocking 13.07 seconds at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix last Saturday.

In the latest IAAF rankings, Liu topped the table with a total of 1394 points, outshining close rivals Dayron Robles from Cuba and American Terrence Trammell.

Robles is still in second place with 1387 points, followed by Trammell with 1383.

Another Chinese hurdler, Shi Dongpeng, slid one place to 28 position after a false start at the Shanghai games.