Legendary Liu still looms large

Legacy of retired Olympic champion resonates with China's current crop

Xie Wenjun may have maintained China's dominance in hurdles at the Asian Games this week, but a familiar time in the corner of the TV screen - 12.88 seconds - reminded fans of even better days on the track.

That 12-year-old Asian record, set by the legendary Liu Xiang in 2006, remained intact as Xie successfully defended his 110m title in Jakarta on Tuesday.