Background
Tinsley, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, was born on April 21, 1984.
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.
He placed third at the 2010 United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 48.46 seconds. In 2013, Tinsley followed up his silver medal at the London Olympics with a silver medal at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.
Tinsley achieved a personal best in the 400-meter hurdles in 2007 with a time of 48.02 seconds. He won the 400-meter hurdles event at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials with a time of 48.33 seconds and earned a spot on the United States 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.
