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#
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Height
6'0
Age
34
Hometown
Kansas City, MO
Education
Rockhurst High School St. John’s University
Quick Facts
- Son of Joanne and Dennis King
- Has two siblings, John and Betsy
- Played NCAA ice hockey and lacrosse at St. John's University in Minnesota
- Began playing handball in 2017
- Currently a JD Candidate at Northwestern University Law School
- Currently serving as Co-Chair of the USATH Athlete Advisory Council as the Men’s National Team Representative
- Is an avid reader and stathead in his free time.
Career Highlights
- 2019 North American & Caribbean Handball Confederation SuperGlobe Qualifier - 3rd
- 2018 North American and Caribbean Championships - 5th (Mexico City, Mexico)
- 2018 U.S. Open National Championships (Los Angeles Team Handball) - 1st
