Cordell Tinch ’s rise is one of the most dramatic comebacks in recent track and field history. After stepping away from the sport for three years and working regular jobs, including selling cell phones, he returned with renewed focus and exploded onto the hurdling scene. In just over a season, he went from overlooked to unstoppable, culminating in a 12.99s win at the 2025 World Championships to become the men’s 110m hurdles world champion. But little did he know that his win would garner a reaction from the NBA star, Tyrese Haliburton .

Tinch’s story isn’t short of a bumpy road to success. Back in 2022, the Wisconsin native had to step away from the competitive world and was forced to work as a cell-phone salesman in Green Bay. But he decided to make a comeback in 2023 and won multi

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