Clearwater’s Robert Margalis, a University of Georgia graduate, made his third appearance in a Olympic swim trials final Sunday and finished seventh in the 1,500-meter freestyle at 15:19.96.

The closest Margalis came to making the team was on opening day of the trials eight days ago, when he finished third in the 400 individual medley. Only the top two in that event earn a spot in the Olympics and the top two places went to stars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, who both broke the world record.

This was Margalis’ third Olymoic trials without making the Olympic team. In 2000, he was third in two events. Although he’s 26—relatively old for a world-class swimmer—Margalis said he has no plans of retiring.

“I’m having too much fun and that’s the main goal,” Margalis said.

After the 1,500 finished, Margalis made sure to find his parents at the Qwest Center and thank them for their support.

“I told my parents I loved them and I was glad they came even though I didn’t give them the show I thought I would. They seemed pretty happy and they had a good time here, so that’s what matters.”