Nick Baumgartner
2022 Olympic Gold Medalist
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Hometown
Iron River, Mich. -
Team
2022 U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team , SBX A -
Years on Team
20 (since 2005) -
Born
12/17/1981 -
Club(s)
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School:
West Iron County High School
BIO
Nick Baumgartner from Iron River, Michigan is a successful and talented athlete. He is a Gold Medalist in the 2022 Olympics and has been part of four different Olympic Teams. He has also earned golds and podiums in multiple competitions such as the World Championships, X Games, and World Cup. In addition to being an Olympian, he is the 2000 Wrestling State Champ, a State Champion Hurdler, and an All-State football player. In the off season, Nick enjoys spending time with his son Landon and attending the torque series off-road races.
World Cup
2nd, Montafon, 2021 •
3rd, Secret Garden 2021 •
"Anything can happen. That’s the scary part of the game but that’s why I love it so much and that’s what makes it so exciting—dropping in knowing nothing is going to go as planned."
4 Things You Didn't Know About Nick Baumgartner
- 1. Nick is an impressive athlete: In addition to an Olympic snowboarder, he is the 2000 Wrestling State Champ, a State Champion Hurdler, and an All-State football player.
- 2. In the off season, Nick enjoys spending time with his son Landon and attending the torque series off-road races.
- 3. Baumgartner became a World Champion in 2017.
- 4. Despite his 4th place finish in the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, Nick accepted defeat with grace and was just excited to be able to experience the Olympics with his son for the first time.