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
6'7
Age
34
Hometown
New York City
Education
High School Metkovic
Quick Facts
- Started playing handball at age 15 – before that, he played soccer
- Has a big family with a mother, father, two brothers and two sisters
- Is the only one in the family that is playing professional sports
- Has played professional handball in a number of different countries, in which he's won the league
- Won the league cup in Croatia with RK Zagreb, the league cup in Belarus with HC Meshkov Brest
- Won the SEHA League with RK Zagreb
- In his free time, likes to hang out with friends and play video games
- Also likes to listen to music and watch movies and TV shows.
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Santiago, 2023 (Team - Men)
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team - Men)
- Pan American Games, Guadalajara, 2011 (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2023
- Top finish: 20th – 2023 (Team - Men)
