American Olympian Jordan Stolz sets Olympic record, captures gold in 1,000-meter race
Stolz and his Dutch counterpart went head-to-head
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}American speedskater Jordan Stolz set an Olympic record on his way to a gold medal in the men’s 1,000-meter race Wednesday at the 2026 Winter Games.
Stolz went head-to-head with Dutch star Jenning de Boo toward the latter part of the event, finishing first and second, respectively.
China’s Zhongyan Ning won the bronze with a time of 1:07.34.
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Jordan Stolz of the U.S. reacts after the men's 1,000-meter speedskating 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 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 speedskating 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 major boon for him at the Milan Cortina Games. He'll take part 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 very well come away with a few more gold medals around his neck.
Stolz first competed in the Olympics when he was just 17 and didn’t come close to reaching the podium in 2022 in Beijing.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Jordan Stolz of the U.S. warms up for the men's 1,000-meter speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
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Four years appeared to have made a world of difference. Since then, the Wisconsin native has won six gold medals in the World Single Distance Championships.
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