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American speed skater Jordan Stolz set an Olympic record on his way to a gold medal in the men’s 1,000 meters on Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Games.
Stolz went head-to-head with Dutch star Jenning de Boo towards the final part of the event, finishing first and second respectively.
China’s Zhongyan Ning won bronze with a time of 1:07.34.
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Jordan Stolz of the United States reacts after the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
The American finished in 1:06.28 and set a new mark at the Olympics. De Boo finished with a time of 1:06.78.
Stolz entered the event with the 1,000 meter world record already in hand. He set the mark in 2024 in Salt Lake City with a time of 1:05.37.
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Jordan Stolz gets ready for the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
It is the first medal for Stolz in what could be a big boon for him at the Milan Cortina Games. He will take part in the men’s 500 and 1,500 meters and the men’s mass start later in the Games. With his performance in the 1,000 meters, Stolz could very well walk away with a few more gold medals around his neck.
Stolz first competed at the Olympics when he was just 17 and was nowhere near reaching the podium in 2022 in Beijing.
Jordan Stolz of the United States warms up for the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Four years seemed to have made a world of difference. Since then, the Wisconsin native has won six gold medals in the individual distance world championships.
