| Nickname: | Mike.T |
| Nationality: | American |
| Residence: | Round Rock, Texas, U.S. |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6feet[1] |
| Weight: | 180lb |
| Country: | USA |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 400m Hurdles |
| Universityteam: | Jackson State Tigers |
| Turnedpro: | 2006 |
| Coach: | Darryl Woodson |
| Pb: | 200m: 20.66s (Oxford 2009) 400m: 46.05s (Greensboro 2007) 400mh: 47.70s (Moscow 2013) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
| Updated: | 15 August 2013 |
Michael Tinsley (born April 21, 1984) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400 metres hurdles.
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]
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.
Tinsley has two sons, MyKayle and Titus.[5]