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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-meter race on Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Games.
Stolz went toe-to-toe with Dutch star Jenning de Boo towards the latter 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 USA 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, setting a new Olympic Games record. De Boo finished with a time of 1:06.78.
Stolz entered the event with the 1,000 meter world record already in his hands. He set the mark in 2024 in Salt Lake City with a time of 1:05.37.
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Jordan Stolz prepares 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 help for him at the Milan Cortina Games. He will participate in the men’s 500 and 1,500 meter races and the men’s mass start later in the Games. With his performance in the 1,000 meters, Stolz could well have a few more gold medals around his neck.
Stolz first competed in the Olympics when he was just 17 years old and didn’t come close to making 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 big difference. Since then, the Wisconsin native has won six gold medals at the World Single Distance Championships.
