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American speedskater Jordan Stolz shattered the Olympic record in the 500-meter race, clocking 33.77 seconds to capture gold for Team USA. At just 21, he's now chasing historic greatness with two golds already in hand at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
American speedskater Jordan Stolz shattered an Olympic record to win gold in the 1,000-meter event, wearing the same blades he used to set the world record. The 20-year-old saved his lucky equipment specifically for this Olympic moment.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz claimed his first Olympic gold in the 1,000-meter race, shattering a record that stood since 2002. The 21-year-old phenom is finally getting the American recognition he's long enjoyed overseas.
American speed skater Jordan Stolz blazed into history at Milano Cortina 2026, claiming his first Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking time in the men's 1000m. The 21-year-old phenom became the first U.S. speed skater to win gold since 2010, finishing half a second ahead of his closest competitor.
A Wisconsin kid who learned to skate on his backyard lake while wearing a lifejacket just broke an Olympic record at 21. Jordan Stolz's superhuman final lap in the 1000m speedskating event made him the first American man to win this race in 16 years.