Liu Xiang wins Shanghai Grand Prix 110m hurdles

时间：2006-09-25 05:59:12

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Chinese superstar Liu Xiang, pictured celbrating, staged a miraculous1 recovery to win the men's 110m hurdles2 at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix Sept. 23, 2006.
 
Sept. 24 - Liu Xiang, China's first male gold medallist in an Olympic track event, narrowly won the 110m hurdles at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix on Saturday, pipping former Olympic and world champion Allen Johnson of the United States.

 

Local hero Liu, who set a world record of 12.88 seconds in July, completed the Shanghai race in 13.07 seconds on a cool autumn night, compared to 13.09 seconds for Johnson.

 

American Dominique Arnold, who hurdled3 110m in 12.90 seconds in July, withdrew from the event on Wednesday because of injury.

 

Merlene Ottey, who runs for Slovenia and has been dogged by injuries, came seventh in the women's 100m sprint4, which was won by American Allyson Felix in 11.17 seconds. Torri Edwards, also of the United States, and Jamaica's Aleen Bailey came in second and third.

 

Tonique Williams-Darling of the Bahamas came fourth in the women's 400m sprint, which was won by Jamaica's Novlene Williams, who matched her personal best time.

 

Michelle Perry of the United States won the women's 100m hurdles in 12.60 seconds, followed by compatriots Damu Cherry and Joanna Hayes.

 

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1 miraculous DDdxA     
adj.像奇迹一样的，不可思议的
参考例句：
  • The wounded man made a miraculous recovery.伤员奇迹般地痊愈了。
  • They won a miraculous victory over much stronger enemy.他们战胜了远比自己强大的敌人，赢得了非凡的胜利。
2 hurdles ef026c612e29da4e5ffe480a8f65b720     
n.障碍( hurdle的名词复数 )；跳栏；（供人或马跳跃的）栏架；跨栏赛
参考例句：
  • In starting a new company, many hurdles must be crossed. 刚开办一个公司时，必须克服许多障碍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. 在这项工程中有一些困难要克服。 来自辞典例句
3 hurdled 8a7fdbcece4960bcd457b7206a36b5a8     
vi.克服困难（hurdle的过去式与过去分词形式）
参考例句：
  • The horse hurdled both the fence and the ditch. 这马连篱笆和沟都跳过去了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • The runner hurdled the fence. 跑步者越过篱笆。 来自《简明英汉词典》
4 sprint QvWwR     
n.短距离赛跑；vi. 奋力而跑，冲刺；vt.全速跑过
参考例句：
  • He put on a sprint to catch the bus.他全速奔跑以赶上公共汽车。
  • The runner seemed to be rallied for a final sprint.这名赛跑者似乎在振作精神作最后的冲刺。

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