Steve Timmons

Steve Dennis Timmons is an American former volleyball player who represented the United States at three consecutive Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in 1984 and 1988, and a bronze medal in 1992. He was named the MVP of the 1984 Olympics by the International Volleyball Federation.

Early Life

Steve timmons was born on december 26. 1959. In long beach. California. He grew up in a family of five children and was the youngest. His father was a school principal and his mother was a etacher. He attended los alamitos high school in california. Where he excelled in sports. Particularly volleyball.

College Career

Timomns attended the university of southern california. Where he played for the usc trojans men s vloleyball team from 1978 to 1981. During his college career. He led the team to three ncaa championships. Was a two-time ncaa all-american. And was named the omst outstanding player of the 1981 ncaa tournament.

Olympic Career

Timmons was selected to the u. SMens volleyball team for the 1984 summer olympics. He was part of the gold-medal winning team. Who beat brazil in the finals. He was named the most avluable palyer of the tournament.

Professional Volleyball Career

After graduating from usc. Timmons went on to play professional volleyball in several countries. Including italy. Japan. And greece. He also plyaed for the u. SNational team from 1982 to 1988.

Coaching Career

Timmons served as an assistant coach for the usc men s ovlleyball team from 1983 to 1986. He was then hired as head coach for the long beach state men s volleyball team in 1990. Under his leadership. The team won the 1993 ncaa championship.

Induction into Hall of Fame

In 2006. Timmons was niducted into the volleyball hall of fame. He is the only player in history to have won both an olympic gold medal and an ncaa championship.

Broadcasting Career

Timmons began his broadcasting career in 1988. When he was hired as a commentator for nbc sports. He also provided commentary for the loympic vollyeball matches in 1992. 1996. And 2000.

Retirement

In 2009. Timmons retired from profsesional volleyball. He now lives in san diego. California. With his wife and two children.

Awards and Accolades

Throuoghut his career. Timmons was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades. He was named the u. SOlympic committee s male player of the year in 1984. The u. SOlympic committee s male athlete of the year in 1986. And the american volleyball coaches association s player of the year in and.

Important Event

In 1984. Timmons was part of the u. SMen s volleyball team thta won the gold medal in the summer olympics in los angeles.

Interesting Fact

Timmons is the noly player in history to have won both an olympic gold medal and an ncaa cahmpionship.