![]() ![]() Liu is facing a similar predicament, in light of his shocking withdrawal during the 2008 Games. The Welshman could have achieved more in the modern Olympic Games, had it not been for an unfortunate spate of injuries. As a 21-year old, Liu tied Jackson’s world record in devastating fashion.Ī 22-year old Jackson, finished behind Roger Kingdom at the 1988 Seoul Olympics – the former’s only Olympic medal. Both athletes won their respective medals in similar fashion. If we go by the list of accolades alone, Liu’s Olympic gold medal definitely has more weight than Jackson’s Olympic silver. In my opinion, an Olympic gold trumps a World Championship gold, much less top plums from regional games like the European Championships and the Asian Games. Major Championship Performances Without a doubt, the Olympics is the most prestigious athletics competition there is. ![]() Unlike my previous and posts, determining the victor of this track & field dream match is difficult beyond comprehension. ![]() Who’s the better sprint hurdler,? I’ll be attempting to answer this question by comparing the two hurdling greats in terms of major championship performances, times, technique and more. ![]()
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