Gary Hines (handballer)

Gary Hines (born March 21, 1984) is an American handball player who plays professionally in Germany.

Gary Hines
Personal information
Born	(1984-03-21) March 21, 1984 (age 40) Atlanta, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Playing position	Left/centre back
Club information
Current club	SG Langenfeld
Youth career
Team
	Georgia HC
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2009–2010	DJK Waldbüttelbrunn
2010–	HSC Bad Neustadt
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–	United States	81	(709)
Medal record Men's Handball Representing the  United States Pan American Games 2003 Santo Domingo Team Nor.Ca. Championship 2022 Mexico

Career

Hines began to play handball at 14 years old, in Atlanta because he was too short for basketball.^[1] Between 2009 and 2010 he played for DJK Waldbüttelbrunn in the Bayernliga.^[2] In 2010 he moved to HSC Bad Neustadt and has played in the 3. Liga since.^[3]

National Team

He scored 12 goals in his first international game for Team USA. The next day there was an article "The Hangtime Hines Show" which resulted in his nickname "Hangtime Hines".^[1]

Private life

Hines' mother had drug and alcohol problems and never told his father that he has a son.

Between the age of 7 and 14 he grew up in foster care.

At 14 Hines began to live with one family, who he references as the reason for his success.^[1]

Ninja Warrior

Hines competed at the Ninja Warrior Germany each year from 2016 to 2021. In 2016 and 2017 he reached the final. In 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 he reached the semifinal. In 2022 he competed in American Ninja Warrior.^[1]