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American speed skater Jordan Stolz entered the 2026 Winter Olympics with high expectations -- and he exceeded them.
Stolz completed his Olympic journey on Saturday in the 500-meter speed skating event, winning another gold medal. In the process, he set an Olympic record, finishing in just 33.28 seconds.
With this performance, Stolz has cemented his place in Olympic history, becoming one of the best speed skaters to ever compete in the Games. The American can now return home with both hardware and his name in the record books.
Here’s how Stolz made history in Milan-Cortina.
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Jordan Stolz Olympic records
Jordan Stolz now has set two Olympic records during the 2026 Olympics. On Wednesday, he skated the 1,000-meter event in 1:06.28, which was good enough for gold while producing the fastest time in Olympic history.
Olympic GOLD, Olympic RECORD. What a start for Jordan Stolz. 🥇 pic.twitter.com/KeWwLjBcoL
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) February 11, 2026Then, Stolz set another Olympic record on Saturday, as he skated the 500-meter in just 33.79 seconds.
Jordan Stolz with a 33.77 OLYMPIC RECORD 500m! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZPd5lUO2if
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 14, 20262026 500 M speed skating results
Stolz successfully won his second golg medal of the Olympics in the 500-meter, beating out the field in record fashion. Here's how the men's 500-meter speed skating event shook out:
- Gold: Jordan Stolz, USA (33.28 seconds)
- Silver: Jenning de Boo, Netherlands (33.88 seconds)
- Bronze: Laurent Dubreuil, Canada (34.26 seconds)
Did Jordan Stolz win the gold?
On Saturday, Stolz won gold in the 500-meter speed skating event, setting an Olympic record in the process. Stolz's 33.28-second race was faster than any other Olympic speed skater to ever participate in the event.
How many gold medals does Jordan Stolz have?
Jordan Stolz now has two gold medals, one in the 500-meter speed skating event and another in the 1,000-meter speed skating event. Additionally, in both gold-medal races, Stolz also set Olympic records for his performances.
How old is Jordan Stolz?
Jordan Stolz is just 21 years-old, but he is already competing in his second Olympics. In 2022, Stolz made his Olympic debut at 17 but finished outside the top 10 in both the 500-meter and 1,000-meter events.
Where is Jordan Stolz from?
Stolz was born and raised in Wisconsin, as he spent much of his childhood in Kewaskum, Wisconsin, which is just outside of Milwaukee.
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