Michael Tinsley
- Born
- Apr 21, 1984 (42 years old)
- Birthplace
- Little Rock, United States
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 400 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 74 kg
Michael Tinsley is an American track and field athlete born on April 21, 1984, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Standing 185 cm and weighing 74 kg, he specializes in the 400 metres hurdles, one of track's most physically demanding events.
Tinsley has competed at the highest levels of international athletics in an event that combines the speed demands of a sprint with the technical challenge of clearing ten barriers. Success in the 400-metre hurdles requires both cardiovascular endurance and precise stride patterns.
His dedication to the event reflects the commitment required to compete in one of track and field's most challenging disciplines. Tinsley represents the continuing tradition of American excellence in the 400-metre hurdles.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m hurdles 47.70 (#39 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 46.02, 2018 season best 49.68 (May 12, 2018, Baie Mahault (FRA)) · Last competition: Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Jul 11, 2018, 52.13 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver · 42 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 2 | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 400mH | 49.68 | – | May 12, 2018 | Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault |
| 2017 | 400mH | 49.00 | – | Jun 24, 2017 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track | 33.72 | – | Feb 14, 2016 | – |
| 2016 | 300m Indoor | 33.72 | – | Feb 14, 2016 | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 33.72 | – | Feb 14, 2016 | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mH | 48.74 | – | May 28, 2016 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic |
| 2016 | 4x400m | 3:08.64 | – | Apr 2, 2016 | Austin, TX (USA) |
| 2015 | 200m | 20.94 | +0.5 | Apr 11, 2015 | Austin, TX (USA) |