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American speed skater Jordan Stolz set an Olympic record en route to a gold medal in the men’s 1,000 meters on Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Games.
Stolz faced Dutch star Jenning de Boo towards the latter part of the event, finishing first and second respectively.
China’s Zhongyan Ning won the bronze medal with a time of 1:07.34.
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Jordan Stolz of the United States reacts after the men’s 1,000 meters speed skating event 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 mark. 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 prepares for the men’s 1,000 meter speed skating event 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 major boon for him at the Milan Cortina Games. He will compete in the men’s 500 and 1,500 meter races as well as 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 in the Olympics when he was just 17 and came close to reaching the podium in 2022 in Beijing.
Jordan Stolz of the United States warms up for the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Four years seems to have made all the difference. Since then, the Wisconsin native has won six gold medals at the World Single Distance Championships.
