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
6'4
Age
23
Hometown
Kakanj
Education
Kakanj Technical High School
Quick Facts
- Began playing handball at the age of eight
- His first coach was his father
- After 10 years practicing and playing for the local handball team in Kakanj, he transferred to the Krivaja handball team in Zavidovice
- Graduated from Kakanj Technical High School.
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Men)
- 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)
