Little Rock native Tinsley takes silver in 400-meter hurdles

Dominican Republic's Felix Sanchez, left, crosses the finish line to win ahead of United States' Michael Tinsley in the men's 400-meter hurdles final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday,
Dominican Republic's Felix Sanchez, left, crosses the finish line to win ahead of United States' Michael Tinsley in the men's 400-meter hurdles final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday,

— Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic won the Olympic men’s 400-meter hurdles, besting Michael Tinsley of the United States and Javier Culson of Puerto Rico.

Tinsley, a Pulaski Robinson graduate, finished with a time of 47.91. Sanchez took the gold in a time of 47.63.

Culson won the bronze in a time of 48.10.

The time was Tinsley's personal best, according to the Olympics website. He ran collegiately at Jackson State.

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