Liu routs Robles at British Grand Prix
- Published: 19/02/2012 at 03:32 AM
- Online news: Sports
Chinese star Liu Xiang beat Cuban rival Dayron Robles at the British Grand Prix Indoor here Saturday in the first clash of the hurdlers since their controversial World Championship showdown last year.
China's Liu Xiang on his way to victory in a heat of the Men's 60m Hurdles during the Aviva Grand Prix at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Liu beat Cuban rival Dayron Robles in the first clash of the hurdlers since their controversial World Championship showdown last year.
Liu blasted to victory in the 60m hurdles in a world best time this season of 7.41secs while Robles was a distant second in 7.50, with America's Dexter Faulk third in 7.54.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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