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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.
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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