Men's Olympic speed skating records: American Jordan Stolz now boasts two of fastest times in history of games

In just four days, Jordan Stolz has transformed from a rising star into a living legend, etching his name into the ice of the 2026 Winter Olympics with a performance of unprecedented speed.

By capturing gold in the 500-meter sprint on Saturday, the 21-year-old American now holds a historic speed skating double, possessing the Olympic records in both the 500-meter and 1,000-meter events simultaneously — a feat that solidifies his status as the fastest man to ever compete on the Olympic stage.

Stolz’s ascent represents a staggering evolution from his 2022 Olympic debut in Beijing, where he finished well outside the medal count. This time, the Wisconsin native left no room for doubt, dismantling the record books with a combination of raw power and technical precision. As he stood atop the podium for the second time this week, the narrative of the Milan-Cortina Games shifted from a competition of peers to a solo pursuit of greatness, leaving the world to wonder just how much faster the new king of the sprint can go.

Here’s where Stolz's historic feats rank in speed skating history.

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Stolz put his name in the record books not once, but twice in Milan, setting records in the 500 meter and 1,000 meter events.

Stolz's 500m record of 33.77 on Saturday broke the previous record of 34.32 set by Gao Tingyu in 2022. Earlier in the same session, Canada's Laurent Dubreuil had briefly broken the record with a 34.26, only for Stolz to shatter it minutes later.

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Which Olympic records does Jordan Stolz hold?

Stolz holds two Olympic records in men's speed skating. He achieved this historic "sprint double" by breaking the records in the 500-meter and 1,000-meter events during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Jordan Stolz with a 33.77 OLYMPIC RECORD 500m! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZPd5lUO2if

On Wednesday, February 11, Stolz captured his first gold medal of the Games in the 1,000-meter event with a time of 1:06.28. This performance shattered the previous record of 1:07.18, which had stood for 24 years since the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

He followed this on February 14 by winning gold in the 500-meter event. Stolz set a new Olympic record of 33.77 seconds, besting the previous mark of 34.32 set in 2022. By holding both records simultaneously, the 21-year-old Wisconsin native has cemented his status as the fastest sprinter in the history of the Olympic Games.

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Mens speed skating world records

While Jordan Stolz has been dismantling Olympic records in Milan-Cortina, the World records in men's speed skating still represent the absolute fastest times ever recorded in history, typically set at high-altitude tracks like Salt Lake City or Calgary.

 Stolz currently holds the World record in the 1,000m, which is nearly a full second faster than the Olympic record he just set in Milan.While he hasn't broken the 500m World record yet, his new Olympic record of 33.77 is remarkably close to Pavel Kulizhnikov’s all-time mark of 33.61. Given that Olympic venues are often at lower altitudes with "heavier" air, Stolz's times in Italy are considered among the greatest technical skates in the history of the sport.

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How many medals does Jordan Stolz have?

Stolz has two medals, both of them coming in Milan in the color of gold.

He has earned nine medals at the World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships over multiple years. He has also collected 43 World Cup medals throughout his career, including many victories on the World Cup circuit.

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How old is Jordan Stolz?

Stolz is 21 years old. 

Winning two Olympic gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics—in two of the sport’s most competitive sprint events—puts him in rare company, especially at such a young age.

Achieving that level of dominance so early in his career highlights just how remarkable his rise in international speed skating has been.

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