| Steve Timmons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname | Red | ||
| Born | Steve Dennis Timmons November 29, 1958 (age 65) Newport Beach, California, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| College / University | University of Southern California | ||
| Volleyball information | |||
| Position | Outside hitter / Middle blocker | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| National team | |||
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Steve Dennis Timmons (born November 29, 1958) is an American former volleyball player who represented the United States at three consecutive Summer Olympics, winning a gold medal in 1984 and 1988,[1][2] and a bronze medal in 1992.[3][4] He was named the MVP of the 1984 Olympics by the International Volleyball Federation.[5] He was a pioneer of back row hitting.[5]
Timmons was teammates with Karch Kiraly on the national team at the 1985 FIVB World Cup, the 1986 FIVB World Championship, and the 1987 Pan American Games, winning gold medals in each of these events.[5]
Timmons was inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame in 1998.[5]
- ^ Vecsey, George (October 3, 1988). "Men's Volleyball; U.S. Repeats Gold-Medal Performance". The New York Times. p. C11. Retrieved September 5, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ Anderson, Bruce (October 10, 1988). "West Bests East". Sports Illustrated. New York City: Time. Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Steve Dennis Timmons". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Bondy, Filip (August 10, 1992). "Barcelona: Volleyball; Youth Is Served as Americans Grab a Bronze". The New York Times. p. C2. Retrieved September 6, 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ a b c d "Steve Timmons". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.