Michael Tinsley (born April 21, 1984) is an American

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athlete specializing in the

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Early life

Tinsley, a native of

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, was born on April 21, 1984. He attended Little Rock's

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and

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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

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with a time of 48.46 seconds. 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. Tinsley won his first heat in the 400-meter hurdles at the

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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.

Personal life

Tinsley has two sons, MyKayle and Titus.Spikes
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tinsley, Michael 1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Little Rock, Arkansas Track and field athletes from Arkansas American male hurdlers Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics Diamond League winners Jackson State Tigers track and field athletes Joe T. Robinson High School alumni Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners 21st-century American sportsmen