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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 Back, wing
Club information
Current club HSC Bad Neustadt
Number 9
Youth career
Team
 Georgia HC
Senior clubs
Years Team
2009–2010
 DJK Waldbüttelbrunn
2010–
 HSC Bad Neustadt
National team
Years Team
2003–
 United States
Medal record
Men's Handball
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Team
Nor.Ca. Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Mexico

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

Career

He began to play handball with 14 years in Atlanta because he was too little for basketball.[1] Between 2009 and 2010 he played for DJK Waldbüttelbrunn in the Bayernliga.[2] 2010 he switched to HSC Bad Neustadt and plays since then in the 3. Liga.[3]

National Team

He scored ad his first national game 12 goals. At the next day there was an article "The Hangtime Hines Show" which result in his nickname "Hangtime Hines".[1]

Private life

His mother had drug and drink problems and never told his father that he has a son.

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

Since he is 14 he lived with one family.[1]

Ninja Warrior

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

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ninja Warrior Gary Hines: Why U.S. handball needs a revolution – and LeBron James". Olympic Channel. 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  2. ^ "Gary Hines". USA Team Handball. Archived from the original on 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
  3. ^ mak (2010-07-19). "US-Nationalspieler Gary Hines geht nach Bad Neustadt" [United States national player Gary Hines go to Bad Neustadt]. handball world (in German). Archived from the original on 2019-05-03. Retrieved 2019-05-03.
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