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
6’2
Age
32
Hometown
Rockville, MD
Education
Richard Montgomery High School University of Maryland, College Park
Quick Facts
- Was a four-year letterman and tennis team captain in high school
- Discovered the sport of team handball by watching it on television during the 2016 Olympics and immediately fell in love with it
- Took up both indoor and beach, eventually choosing to pursue the latter
- Works as a rocket scientist
- Is a decorated chess player
- Hobbies include writing and playing music.
Career Highlights
- 2020 Copa Internacional de Balonmano Playa Volcán - 1st
- 2019 So. Cal Beach Handball Championships - 1st
- 2019 PGNiG Summer Superliga Płock - 2nd (Poland)
- 2018 So. Cal Beach Handball Championships - 2nd
- 2018 Dunestar Invitational - 3rd
- 2017 Taça Kika Invitational - Quarter-Finalists (João Pessoa, Brazil)
