Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in speedskating
Thursday, February 12, 2026
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Jordan Stolz, a 21-year-old American speedskater, won the men's 1,000 meters in 1 minute, 6.28 seconds, setting a new Olympic record and outpacing silver medalist Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands by half a second.
Stolz's victory marked the first gold medal for the United States in the men's 1,000 meters since Shani Davis won in 2010, and he will now compete in three more events, including the 500, 1,500, and mass start, as he aims to add to his collection of trophies.
As the current world record holder and two-time world champion in the 1,000 meters, Stolz is considered a top contender for multiple gold medals, with his coach, Bob Corby, praising his exceptional speed on the final lap, saying "He's just a killer on the last lap."
