(NEXSTAR) - Olympic athlete Nick Baumgartner did not medal in his fifth Olympic appearance after he and teammate Fay Thelen were eliminated in the quarterfinals. The loss marks the end of Baumgartner's fifth Olympic Games, concluding a journey he began 22 years ago. Although he did not reach the podium, Baumgartner was met at the finish line by a large group of family and friends who traveled to support him in person. Baumgartner and Thelen were unable to advance past the quarterfinal round of the competition. Despite the result, Baumgartner noted that having his family present in the stands made the experience more positive. His son was among the group waiting to greet him with a hug at the bottom of the hill. The athlete has spent more than two decades pursuing his Olympic goals. He described the longevity of his career as a testament to the importance of not giving up on personal dreams or setting high expectations for oneself. "Well, definitely this is not the last time, but it's just it's been an amazing journey and to think that what I started 22 years ago is still going strong," Baumgartner said. Baumgartner is not ruling out returning for a sixth Olympic appearance in four years. If he qualifies for the next games, he will be 48 years old. He noted that maintaining his physical condition for another four years will require significant effort. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by Nexstar. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by Nexstar staff before being published