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
5'9
Age
29
Hometown
Medellin
Education
Colegio Corazonista de Medellin Universidad EAFIT
Quick Facts
- Son of Colombian parents, Carlos Alberto & Liliana Maria
- Born in Miami, moved back to Medellin two years later and grew up there
- Started playing handball in 2004 because two of his best friends played for his former club (Club Deportivo Corazonista), has been playing ever since (17 years and counting)
- Has a Bachelor's degree in International Business and speaks three languages (English, Spanish and Italian)
- Besides playing handball, enjoys traveling, listening to music, reading, watching sports (mostly soccer and handball) and driving.
Career Highlights
- 2020 Carolina Blue Cup – 8th (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
- 2019 Michael Lipov Memorial Tournament – 11th (Chicago, Illinois)
- 2019 U.S. Open National Championships – 3rd, Open Division (Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)
- 2017 Copa Caribe de Balonmano – 5th (Colombia)
- 2017 Juegos Universitarios ASCUN (Universidad EAFIT) – 1st (Colombia)
