The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 18–21 August at the Beijing National Stadium.

[3] The event was won by Dayron Robles of Cuba, the nation's second gold medal in the high hurdles.

Dayron Robles was the clear favorite, having set the world record just two months earlier.

However, Dayron Robles of Cuba had bettered Liu's mark two months before the Games and was favored over the home country hero.

NOCs were also permitted to enter one athlete providing he had met the B standard (13.72) in the same qualifying period.

Van der Westen false-started; Liu was clearly in discomfort during the abortive run.