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
6’0
Age
32
Hometown
Ozark, MO
Education
Ozark High School University of Missouri, University of Central Florida
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Bruce and Jonna
- Has one sibling, Aleah
- Discovered beach handball through living in Hermosa Beach
- Hobbies include any sand-based sport, biking, hiking, adventuring, traveling, fitness and nutrition.
Career Highlights
- P1440 Elite Program Athlete from 2017 to 2019
- Played beach volleyball for the University of South Carolina in 2015
- USA Volleyball Junior National Team Member
- Missouri Gatorade Player of the Year (2009, 2010)
World Championship Experience
- 2018 IHF Beach Handball World Championships - 14th (Kazan, Russia)
