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
6'2
Age
33
Hometown
Tuscaloosa
Education
Rocky Hill High School University of Alabama ('15)
Personal
Son of Dorothy and Tom…Was introduced to handball through his parents who both were National Team players in the 80’s…Ty's mother, Dorothy Franco, was a handball Olympian in 1984, and father, Tom, was an alternate for the 1988 U.S. National Team…In High School, Ty lettered in five sports in Connecticut…Played Division I football at the University of Alabama as a wide receiver.Career Highlights
- Pan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 20th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2023
- Top finish: 20th – 2023 (Team - Men)
