Jackson State's Tinsley wins 400m Hurdles
at NCAA Div I Championships
June 10, 2006
SACRAMENTO, CA. – Jackson State hurdler, Michael Tinsley,
made school history by becoming the first male athlete to win
a national championship finishing first in the 400m hurdles
at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
This year's SWAC Champion captured his first national
championship. His victory was televised nationally on CBS.
Tinsley achieved a personal best of 48.25 seconds, which is
the 4th best time in the nation this year.
“This is a great day for JSU Athletics and JSU Track
and Field” Coach Edmond Donald, Men’s Head Track
and Field Coach said. “It is a historic event, a culmination
of 4 years of hard work by a kid who was determined to take
his special place in history and I’m glad he did it.”
“It was a great weekend altogether,” Tinsley said. “It
was great national exposure for my school and my team and I’m
glad to end it with a National Championship.”
Hampton's Yvette Lewis and Terry Thornton also earned All-American
honors at the NCAA Championships.
The NCAA East Region Champion and NCAA indoor champ in the
triple jump, Lewis fought off a foot injury and finished fourth.
Her best jump was 44' 7".
Thornton finished seventh behind Tinsley in the 400m hurdles
with a time of 49.84 after bettering his personal best
in the preliminaries and semifinals.
Next on tap for HBCU performers will be the USA Outdoor Track
and Field Chalmpionships, June 21-25 in Indianapolis.
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