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
5'4
Age
20
Hometown
Haste
Education
Humboldtschule Hannover
Quick Facts
- Started playing handball after a tryout in elementary school from her first club team SG Hohnhorst/Haste
- Played there for a couple years until multiple clubs in the vicinity combined into one big club, HSG Schaumburg North
- Spent time doing extra training for the state team of Lower Saxony, which she was selected for
- Transferred to TV Hannover-Badenstedt, which is her current club team
- Beside handball and school, her hobbies include spending time with friends and relaxing
- She looks forward to representing handball in the United States and raising more awareness and attention for the sport.
Career Highlights
- World Junior Championship, 2022 (Team - Women)
