Two Decades Later, Gary ‘Hangtime’ Hines Is Still Chasing His Olympic Handball Dream
The 39-year-old Hines and the U.S. team are gunning for an Olympic berth at this month’s Pan American Games.
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'0
Age
26
Hometown
Conover, NC
Education
Newton-Conover High School University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Quick Facts
- Son of Steve and Maggie
- Brother of Kendall and Rachael
- Played basketball, soccer, football, and tennis while at Newton-Conover High School and won 2017 Male Athlete of the Year
- Studying chemistry and working in a lab at UNC-CH
- A member and counselor in Camp Kesem
- Hobbies include reading, watching sports, and cooking, along with spending quality time with friends and family
- Loves to travel and would like to learn Spanish before attending dental school.
Career Highlights
- World Junior Championship, 2019 (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2023;
- Top finish: 20th – 2023 (Team - Men)
