[7][10] In the 2011 FINA Diving World Series, Qiu achieved his career high with a historic score of 609.20 in the 10m platform event, where he received 25 perfect 10s from the judges.

Despite ranking first in the preliminary round and the semifinals, he ultimately placed second behind American diver David Boudia during the finals.

Despite ranking second in the preliminary round and the semifinals, he had misses in two of his dives and ultimately placed sixth behind Chinese diver Chen Aisen in the finals.

[18] Qiu rose to prominence during the 2009 World Aquatics Championships, where he won a silver medal in the 10 metre platform event.

Qiu and American diver Greg Louganis are the only men to win the world championship title at this event for three successive times.

[24] Qiu competed in the 10m platform event at the FINA Diving World Cup on four occasions, achieving a podium finish every time.