Multiple false starts fail to stop Liu

Liu Xiang survived three false starts to make good on his promise by winning the 110 metre hurdles last night at the Golden Grand Prix meeting.

Appearing in his first meeting in his home town since catapulting to fame with his success at last year's Athens Olympics, the 22-year-old lived up to all the hype - and soaked up all the pressure - as he came from behind to beat American great Allen Johnson.

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