Liu Xiang, a famous track and field athlete.

Born in Shanghai in 1983, he was the first Chinese male athlete to win gold medals in Olympic track and field events. He was the only athlete in the history of Chinese athletics history and athletics history to win Olympic Games, indoor and outdoor world championships and world record holders.

He was awarded the best new person award of the Laurence prize, and the honorary title of "the ten outstanding youth of China".

As the first torch bearer of the Beijing Olympic Games, member of the Eleventh National Committee of the CPPCC.

In December 3, 2002, in my impression, it is always worth remembering.

In the TV screen of the evening, the reporters on the front line excitedly sang the national anthem, and passed back from Monaco to the news of the success of Shanghai's Shen Bo.

At the same time, the sound of firecrackers had sounded outside the window, and neighborhood neighbors spontaneously walked out of their homes to celebrate this exciting moment.

Last year, I was excited by the Olympic bid, and at that moment there was a sense of pride - because I am a Shanghai native.

Seven years passed, and I also experienced two Olympic Games and grew up a lot.

That day, the father's car passed through Lupu Bridge. At the first glance, he saw the building of China Pavilion in World Expo, Shanghai in 2010. His father said, "have you seen the Chinese pavilion?

Beautiful? "

To tell you the truth, it was really shocking at that time, because in peacetime training at Xhenzhuang base, there were few opportunities to come out. At the moment when the Chinese pavilion was seen, the feeling of pride came up spontaneously. At the same time, it was also thought that World Expo was really coming.

Before the Athens Olympic Games, when I met a foreign athlete after I went abroad, I sometimes asked "Which city?" after knowing I came from China.

I will be proud to answer: "Shanghai!" (Shanghai), I think, I am from China, athletes from Shanghai, must represent the image of Shanghai.

After the Athens Olympic Games, I knew that if my athletes were more, I would introduce them to Shanghai voluntarily: "this is a charming, cosmopolitan metropolis. If there is a chance, please come to Shanghai."

I remember in 2006, by the opportunity of Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, I hosted the world champion of Athletics from all over the world on the Huangpu River as a host. Alan Johnson looked at the beautiful night of Pudong on the opposite side of Huangpu River and sighed repeatedly. "It's so impressive!"

At that moment, I was really proud.

This time, a better chance came, because World Expo, Shanghai.

On that day, I watched the news and said that in 2010, World Expo, Shanghai was expected to attract 3 million 500 thousand to 4 million overseas tourists. I think this is indeed a great opportunity for Shanghai to show itself to the world.

Now, think of it, I really hope that 2010 will come soon. I have already agreed with my parents that I will go to Expo Park for a stroll.

At that moment, I would like to be a Shanghai citizen rather than an athlete, to feel the charm of this city that I live in, and to do my duty as a qualified host.

Let the Expo convey more friendship and let the world know more about Shanghai!