Michael Tinsley

Michael Tinsley (born April 21, 1984 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400 metres hurdles.

Michael Tinsley
Tinsley at the 2012 London Olympics
Personal information
Nickname(s)Mike.T
NationalityAmerican
Born (1984-04-21) April 21, 1984[1]
Little Rock, Arkansas
ResidenceRound Rock, Texas
Height6 ft (1.8 m)[1]
Weight180 lb (82 kg)[1]
Sport
CountryUSA
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400m Hurdles
University teamJackson State Tigers
Turned pro2006
Coached byDarryl Woodson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200m: 20.66s (Oxford 2009)
400m: 46.05s (Greensboro 2007)
400mh: 47.70s (Moscow 2013)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2012 London400 m hurdles
World Championships
2013 Moscow400 m hurdles
Updated on 15 August 2013.

Early life

Tinsley, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas,[2] was born on April 21, 1984. He attended Little Rock's Joe T. Robinson High School and Jackson State University.[1]

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.[1] He won the 400-meter hurdles event at the 2012 US Olympic Trials with a time of 48.33 seconds and earned a spot on the US Olympic team.[3]

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.[4] 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.

Personal life

Michael Tinsley has two sons MyKayle and Titus Tinsley.[5]

References
  1. "Michael Tinsley". USA Track & Field. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
  2. "Little Rock Native Makes 2012 Olympics U.S. Track Team". Nexstar Broadcasting. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
  3. "Tinsley headed to London after win the 400 hurdles at the US track trials". The Washington Post. Associated Press. July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2012.
  4. "Michael Tinsley". NBC Olympics. Retrieved August 4, 2012.
  5. Spikes
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