Liu Xiang

Liu Xiang (, born 1 September 1996) is a Chinese retired competitive swimmer.

Early life Born Liu Jiaxin in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, she is the only daughter to her parents. Both of her parents were basketball players, but she chose swimming.

Liu is an alumnus of South China Normal University.

Swimming Liu Xiang (in pink) and teammate Fu Yuanhui celebrating at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan.

At the 2015 World Aquatics Championships, Liu won the bronze medal in the 50-meter backstroke behind teammate Fu Yuanhui at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, Russia. She also competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics.

In the 2018 Asian Games Liu broke the 27-second barrier in the women's 50m backstroke as she set a world record and took the gold medal.

Personal bests

Long course (50-meter pool)

Short course (25-meter pool)

EventTimeMeetDateNote(s) 50m freestyle 24.35 2017 World Cup 10 November 2017 50m backstroke 26.49 2018 World Cup 2 November 2018 100m backstroke 1:01.02 2014 World Cup 25 October 2014 50m butterfly 27.75 2016 World Cup 1 October 2016

Key: NR = National Record, AS = Asian Record, WR = World Record