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
6'6
Age
38
Hometown
Arradon
Education
Lycee Sevigné (Cesson, France) Physical Therapy School of Toulouse, France
Quick Facts
- Born and raised in France
- Grew up playing handball like his dad and three younger brothers
- Graduated from physical therapy school in Toulouse, France in 2009
- Began playing handball professionally the same year
- Went on to play for Toulouse, Cesson-Rennes and Aix-en-Provence in France's 1st division of handball
- Moved to the U.S. to live with his wife, is happily married with a daughter and a son.
Career Highlights
- World Junior Championship, 2007 (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2023
- Top finish: 20th – 2023 (Team - Men)
