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Hines, Garrett
- 2002 Olympian four-man silver medalist; was fourth in the two-man with driver Todd Hays
- 1998 Olympian finishing fifth in the four-man 10th in the two-man with driver Brian Shimer
- 2000 World Championships was fourth in four-man and sixth in two-man
- Won a silver medal at the 2003 World Championships; announced his retirement
- Teamed up driver Todd Hays to win the two-man and four-man events at the U.S. National Trials in October 2001
- 2000 Brakeman Push Championships winner
- Missed bronze by 0.02 seconds in four-man event at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games
- Played football and ran track at Southern Illinois University…graduated in 1992 with a degree in biological science…then attended a bobsled tryout camp
- Participated in the Army's World Class Athlete Program, which is based at Fort Carson near Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Named the 1998 Armed Forces Athlete of the Year
Hines and U.S. Olympic teammate, Randy Jones, are among the few black athletes who compete on the international bobsled circuit, which historically has been dominated by European champions.
"I felt unsatisfied after 1998. I really wanted to become a driver in this sport but I didn't want to fight the battle the drivers have to fight. They have such big obstacles and the main obstacle for many drivers is getting support."
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Height: 6' 0
Born: 7-March-1969
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Sport: Bobsled
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