American Jordan Stolz wins third Olympic medal

U.S. Olympian Jordan Stolz narrowly missed his third gold medal of the 2026 Winter Games on Thursday, settling for a silver in the men’s 1,500-meter speedskating event.

Stolz was just 0.77 seconds behind China’s Ning Zhongyan. Ning set an Olympic record with a time of 1:41.98. Stolz finished ahead of Dutchman Kjeld Nuis. Stolz was paired with Norwegian Pedar Kongshaug, who finished sixth with a time of 1:43.93.

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It was something that broke Stolz’s heart, even though he organized an incredible Games this year. He won a gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2025 Four Continents Championships and the 2024 and 2023 Single Distance World Championships. But a silver against the best in the world is nothing to sneeze at.

Stolz captured two gold medals earlier in the Olympics.

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Jordan Stolz of the United States won a silver medal in the men’s 1,500-meter speed skating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

He set an Olympic record in the 500-meter event and won a gold medal there. He also set an Olympic record in the 1,000 meter race, where he also won gold.

Stolz is the first American since Eric Heiden in 1980 to win two gold medals in speed skating. Stolz also won the 1,000-meter race earlier in the Games. It is the first American gold in the 500 since Joey Cheek achieved it in 2006, also in Italy.

Jordan Stolz of the USA greets fans during a warm-up for the men’s 1,500 meter speed skating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

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He already entered the Games as perhaps the best speed skater in the world. When he arrived in Milan he already had 17 international titles.