Olympic athletics: Felix Sanchez wins men`s 400m hurdles

London: Felix Sanchez of Dominican Republic won the men`s 400m hurdles with 47.63s beating Michael Tinsley (USA) who came second in silver medal position and Javier Culson of Puerto Rico who clinched bronze.

Felix Sanchez had won the event at the 2004 Athens Games but had crashed out in the semifinal at the Beijing Olympics. THE FINAL RESULT: GOLD SANCHEZ Felix - 47.63 (SB) SILVER TINSLEY Michael - 47.91 (PB) BRONZE CULSON Javier - 48.10 GREENE David - 48.24 TAYLOR Angelo - 48.25 GORDON Jehue - 48.86 GREEN Leford - 49.12 CLEMENT Kerron - 49.15 The finals line-up Lane 2 - CLEMENT Kerron Lane 3 - GREENE David Lane 4 - TAYLOR Angelo Lane 5 - CULSON Javier Lane 6 - TINSLEY Michael Lane 7 - SANCHEZ Felix Lane 8- GORDON Jehue Lane 9- GREEN Leford