2004年雅典奥运会，在12.91秒的时间里，刘翔的人生发生了变化。

Liu Xiang's life changed in 12.91 seconds at the 2004 Athens Games.

他不止成为了一个奥运110米栏冠军。

He became more than the Olympic 110-meter hurdles champion.

很快，他摇身一变成为中国巨星，人气不逊于他的上海同乡NBA明星姚明。

He instantly was transformed into a megastar in China, on par with his Shanghai buddy, NBA star Yao Ming.

在这期间，他成为中国随处可见的广告代言人，以及2008奥运会的形象代言人。

In the intervening time he has become a ubiquitous pitchman in China and the face of the 2008 Games.

如果能在北京（奥运会）拿到一块金牌，他的人气将会如日中天。

A gold medal in Beijing could send his reputation into the stratosphere.

名誉和伴随而来的压力给他带来了负担。

The fame and the accompanying pressure pose a burden.

“刘翔有13亿个胜利的理由”，这是《今日美国》一则新闻的标题。

"Liu Xiang has 1.3 billion reasons to win", reads a headline of a USA Today news story.

五月份刘翔拜访纽约时，中国国家队教练冯树勇对美联社表示：“大家都希望他得到金牌。这对他来说是巨大的压力。”

"They all expect him to get a gold medal. That's huge pressure on him," Chinese national team coach Feng Shuyong told The Associated Press in May during Liu's visit to New York.

刘翔将于8月18日参加预赛。

Liu runs his first heat Aug. 18.

刘翔曾经是无可争议的热门夺金人选，但近来世界纪录被打破，肌腱伤痛，以及近来成绩欠佳等等引起了人们的疑虑。

While Liu was once the unquestioned favorite, the loss of his world record, a sore hamstring and lackluster season have raised doubts.

一年前，刘翔夺得日本大阪世界锦标赛金牌，用时12秒95.

A year ago, Liu snagged the gold at the world championships in Osaka, Japan, in 12.95 seconds.

但是，古巴的戴龙-罗伯斯今年取代了刘翔的世界记录保持者地位。罗伯斯六月跑出了12.87秒的成绩，随后相继跑出了12.88秒和12.91秒。

But Liu was replaced as world recordholder this year by Dayron Robles of Cuba, who ran 12.87 in June and since has run 12.88 and 12.91.

除了罗伯斯之外，其他顶级竞争者包括美国的大卫-奥利佛和特伦斯-特拉梅尔，后者是两次奥运会银牌得主。

In addition to Robles, other top rivals include Americans David Oliver and Terrence Trammell, the latter a two-time Olympic silver medalist in the event.

刘翔在大阪以12.95秒取胜，但今年他还未打破13秒。

Liu won in Osaka in 12.95, but he has yet to break 13 seconds this year.