Michael Tinsley
Michael Tinsley is an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400 metres hurdles.
Early life
Tinsley, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was born on April 21, 1984. He attended Little Rock's Joe T. [Robinson High School] and Jackson State University.Career
Tinsley achieved a personal best in the 400-meter hurdles in 2007 with a time of 48.02 seconds. He placed third at the 2010 USA [Outdoor Track and Field Championships] with a time of 48.46 seconds. He won the 400-meter hurdles event at the 2012 [United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|2012 US Olympic Trials] with a time of 48.33 seconds and earned a spot on the US Olympic team.Tinsley won his first heat in the 400-meter hurdles at the Olympics in 49.13 seconds. He then won his semifinal in a season best time of 48.13 seconds. On August 6, 2012 Tinsley won silver at the 2012 London Olympics in the 400 meters hurdles, in a new personal best time of 47.91. In 2013, Tinsley followed up his silver medal at the London Olympics with a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.