Timpson was an outstanding All-American
track and field athlete at
Penn State University. He holds the school records in the following events: :*
200 meters: 20.23 (1986) :*55 Meters (Indoors): 6.31 (1986) :*200 Meters (Indoors): 21.11 (1989) :*300 Meters (Indoors): 33.01 (1986) :*400 Meters (Indoors): 46.81 (1987) :*55-Meter High Hurdles (Indoors): 7.31 (1986) His time of 33.01 in the indoor 300 Meters, was an
NCAA record. In 1992, he participated in the U.S. Olympic trials in the 200 meters and was a semifinalist. ==Personal==