Michael Tinsley
Michael Tinsley (born April 21, 1984 in Little Rock , Arkansas ) is an American hurdler who specializes in the 400-meter distance .
In 2006, he became an NCAA Champion as a representative of Jackson State University , where he studied criminal law . In 2010 he was third in the US championships.
In 2012 he won the US eliminations for the Olympic Games in London , where he won the silver medal.
The following year he became US champion and won silver again at the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow.
Personal bests
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200 m : 20.66 s, April 11, 2009, Oxford
- Hall: 21.24s, February 12, 2011, Fayetteville
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400 m : 46.05 s, April 21, 2007, Greensboro
- Hall: 46.02s, March 10, 2006, Fayetteville
- 400 m hurdles: 47.70 s, August 15, 2013, Moscow
Web links
Commons : Michael Tinsley - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Michael Tinsley in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at USA Track & Field
- Michael Tinsley in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tinsley, Michael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 21, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Little Rock , Arkansas |