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
6'4
Age
25
Hometown
Düsseldorf
Education
Lake Washington High School / Hulda Pankok Gesamtschule Uni Duisburg-Essen Germany
Quick Facts
- Grew up in Germany – since his mother is American, he's always felt his heritage strongly
- Initially started his athletic career playing soccer, switched from Soccer to handball in third grade
- Spent his junior year of high school in Kirkland, Washington, where he stayed with his uncle and his family
- During that year, got a chance to try other sports, playing varsity football and soccer
- Back in Germany, he played in the youth handball league before starting in adult leagues
- Has played for two years on second league teams and is currently on a third league team
- Is studying mechanical engineering.
Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team - Men)
- World Junior Championship, 2019 (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2023
- Top finish: 20th – 2023 (Team - Men)
