History of Nick Baumgartner in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 15, 2026

Nick Baumgartner is an American snowboarder specializing in snowboard cross (SBX). Hailing from Iron River, Michigan, he's a four-time Olympian, having qualified for the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics. He has won gold (2011) and silver (2012) medals at the Winter X Games. Baumgartner achieved his first Olympic gold medal at the age of 40 during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where he and Lindsey Jacobellis won the inaugural Olympic mixed team snowboard cross event.

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December 17, 1981: Nick Baumgartner's Birth

On December 17, 1981, Nick Baumgartner was born in Iron River, Michigan. He is an American snowboarder.

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January 26, 2010: Named to US Olympic Team

On January 26, 2010, Nick Baumgartner was announced as a member of the United States team for the 2010 Winter Olympics. He competed but did not medal, finishing 20th.

January 17, 2011: Collar Bone Injury

On January 17, 2011, Nick Baumgartner had an accident at Copper Mountain while training after not being chosen to attend the World Championship competition, which resulted in a broken collar bone, and he required surgery the next day.

January 30, 2011: Gold at Winter X Games

On January 30, 2011, Nick Baumgartner won the gold medal at the Winter X Games XV in Aspen, Colorado.

March 2011: World Cup Win

In March 2011, Nick Baumgartner won the World Cup.

December 5, 2013: Selected for 2014 Winter Olympics

On December 5, 2013, it was announced that Nick Baumgartner was selected to the 2014 Winter Olympics team.

2014: X Games Austin

In 2014, Nick Baumgartner returned to the trucks for X Games Austin 2014; after a fourth-place run in his heat race, he finished eighth in the final.

2022: Winter Olympics Gold

In 2022, Nick Baumgartner competed in the Winter Olympics and was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the snowboard cross event. However, he then teamed up with Lindsey Jacobellis in the mixed snowboard cross event and won the gold medal.