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
6'5
Age
24
Hometown
Kolding
Education
Munkensdam Gymnasium
Quick Facts
- Born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Kolding, Denmark
- Started playing handball when he was seven years old, was inspired by both of his parents who also played handball (father played in Norway as a semi-professional, and in Bjerringbro, Denmark)
- Started at a small local club before moving to the main handball club in Kolding
- Selected to one of eight regional teams in Denmark at age 15
- Participated in multiple national handball championships and graduated from the Danish Gymnasium in 2020
- Outside of handball, is passionate about snowboarding and spends time every year Snowboarding with friends and family
- Played the drums in a rock band throughout his high school career.
Career Highlights
- 2019: Competed in the top U19 Danish Handball League
- 2019 Danish Gymnasium Championships - 6th (Denmark)
- 2017 Danish Boarding Schools Championships - 5th (Denmark)
- 2015: Selected to one of eight regional teams in Denmark
