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Chinese hurdler Liu back to world top Chinas Liu Xiang (C) competes at 110m hurdles event at the 2012 Samsung Diamond League competition in Shanghai, May 19, 2012. ?[Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI - With a world fastest time of the season so far, Chinese star hurdler Liu Xiang showed the world that he is back to the world top level. In spite of running on a wet track, the 28-year-old Liu claimed a overwhelming victory against three American first-class hurdlers at the 2012 Diamond League Shanghai on Saturday. The Athens Olympic champion clocked a world leading time of 12.97 seconds to claim title of mens 110m hurdle event, and the result bettered the previous season best of 13.03s set by Americas Aries Merritt two weeks ago. David Oliver of the United States finished second in 13.13s while another American Jason Richardson, newly crowned world champion in Dague last year settled third in 13.16. Merritt was fourth in 13.26. I am always very confident, said Liu. But I want to say thanks to my rivals, because without their stimulant I cant run within 13s. I have not expected to run this fast, so I am very happy. I performed very well from the start to the end, added Liu, who has adopted to the strategy of seven steps to the first hurdle. Although it was a rainy day, I gave my full play, said the winner. I never hold back but just deliver all I have. Chinas Liu Xiang reacts after winning the 110m hurdles event at the 2012 Samsung Diamond League competition in Shanghai May 19, 2012. [Photo/Agencies] Liu is expecting his third Olympic Games in London, but although the 12.97s was impressive, he said he never thought about how fast he could run in London nor whether he can break the world record. No matter I am on my top form or not, I have never thought about breaking the world record, said Liu, who clocked in 12.88 to set a world record in Switzerland in 2006. To break the world world is everyones dream, but its so hard to make it true. I performed perfect today and