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)
Quick Facts
- 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)
