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.
Nicolai Weber
Athlete Bio#
Height
6'5
Age
24
Hometown
Kolding
Education
Munkensdam Gymnasium
Personal
Born in Hartford, Connecticut and raised in Kolding, Denmark...Started playing handball when he was seven years old, was inspired by both of his parents who also played handball (father played in Norway as a semi-professional, and in Bjerringbro, Denmark)...Started at a small local club before moving to the main handball club in Kolding...Selected to one of eight regional teams in Denmark at age 15...Participated in multiple national handball championships and graduated from the Danish Gymnasium in 2020...Outside of handball, is passionate about snowboarding and spends time every year Snowboarding with friends and family...Played the drums in a rock band throughout his high school career.Career Highlights
- 2019: Competed in the top U19 Danish Handball League
- 2019 Danish Gymnasium Championships - 6th (Denmark)
- 2017 Danish Boarding Schools Championships - 5th (Denmark)
- 2015: Selected to one of eight regional teams in Denmark
