Liu Junxi
Liu Junxi[a] (Chinese: 刘俊茜; born 11 December 2003) is a Chinese hurdler. He has represented China at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, finishing 12th overall, and he has won several regional and international competitions.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Chinese: 刘俊茜 |
| Nationality | China |
| Born | 11 December 2003 (20 years, 140 days old)[1] Taizhou, Jiangsu, China[2] |
| Home town | Jiangsu, China[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sport of athletics |
| Event(s) | 60 metres hurdles 110 metres hurdles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal best(s) | 60mH: 7.58 (2024) 110mH: 13.40 (+0.3) (2023) |
| Updated on 6 April 2024. | |
Career edit
Liu first represented China at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, where he qualified for the semifinals of the 60 m hurdles and finished 12th overall.[3]
Liu won the 2024 Astana Indoor Meeting in a meeting record time of 7.58 for 60 metres hurdles. He also won the first leg of the Chinese Indoor Athletics Invitational Championships series.[4]
Personal life edit
Liu was born in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China and he represents Jiangsu in Chinese competition.[1][2] He initially competed in the long jump at Jingjiang City Primary School, and he was not particularly tall. He was accepted to the Taizhou City Sports School where he then began professional training.[2]
He has been described as part of a new generation of Chinese hurdlers, and he has been compared with Liu Xiang to the point that some Chinese commentators have asked, "Do people with the surname Liu run fast?".[4]
Statistics edit
Personal best progression edit
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14.47 (+0.1 m/s) | (Heat 2) | Yangtze River Delta Elite Meeting | Shaoxing, China | 7 Apr 2021 | [5] |
| 2 | 14.01 (-0.6 m/s) | (Heat 1) | CAA Training Base Permit Meeting | Nanjing, China | 3 Jun 2022 | [6] |
| 3 | 13.69 (+0.9 m/s) | CAA Training Base Permit Meeting | Nanjing, China | 4 Jun 2022 | [7] | |
| 4 | 13.68 (-0.2 m/s) | (Heat 2) | National Athletics Grand Prix Series | Huangshi, China | 14 Jul 2022 | [8] |
| 5 | 13.64 (-0.3 m/s) | (Heat 2) | National Grand Prix | Rizhao, China | 26 Apr 2023 | [9] |
| 6 | 13.50 (-1.6 m/s) | National Grand Prix | Taizhou, Jiangsu, China | 26 May 2023 | [10] | |
| 7 | 13.40 (+0.3 m/s) | National Grand Prix | Chongqing, China | 2 Jun 2023 | [11] |
References edit
- ^ a b c Liu Junxi at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b c 网易 (30 January 2024). "初登赛场即夺冠，田径运动员——刘俊茜". www.163.com. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "田径——室内世锦赛：刘俊茜无缘男子60米栏决赛-新华网". sports.xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ a b ""00后"中国小将60米栏夺冠，该项目亚洲纪录仍由刘翔保持_刘俊茜_成绩_田径". www.sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #12979818". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13016077". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13016077". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13018982". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13036580". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13041429". Tilastopaja.
- ^ "Athletics recap for meeting #13042194". Tilastopaja.
Notes edit
- ^ In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
External links edit
- Liu Junxi at World Athletics