USA's Jordan Stolz sets speed skating record in golden run at 2026 Winter Olympics

21-year-old American speedskater Jordan Stolz captured gold in the men's 1,000m event with a record time of 1:06.28.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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USA speed skater Jordan Stolz secured 1,000m gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a record time of 1:06.28, lowering the previous Olympic record by 0.90 seconds. Stolz finished ahead of Dutch skater Jenning de Boo, who earned silver, while China's Zhongyan Ning claimed bronze. Stolz executed a strategic race, with a blistering final lap that turned the race in his favor.

Why it matters

Stolz's victory marks the first Olympic gold for an American man in speed skating since 2010, ending a long drought for the U.S. in the sport. At just 21 years old, Stolz is emerging as a dominant force in the sprints, having set the world record in the 1,000m and swept the 500m, 1,000m, and 1,500m events at recent World Championships.

The details

Competing in the next-to-last pairing, Stolz executed a strategic race. A conservative 16.18-second first 200 meters left him fourth-slowest in the field, and he was still behind de Boo at 600 meters, until a blistering 25.66-second final lap turned the race. He was the only skater in the field to complete the last lap in under 26 seconds, overtaking de Boo in the final corner to secure victory.

  • On February 12, 2026, Jordan Stolz set the new Olympic record in the men's 1,000m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy.

The players

Jordan Stolz

A 21-year-old American speed skater who won gold in the men's 1,000m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, setting a new Olympic record.

Jenning de Boo

A Dutch speed skater who won the silver medal in the men's 1,000m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Zhongyan Ning

A Chinese speed skater who won the bronze medal in the men's 1,000m event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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What’s next

Stolz is scheduled to compete in the 500m, 1,500m, and mass start events at the 2026 Winter Olympics. If he wins three or more gold medals, he would join fellow Wisconsin native Eric Heiden as the only American in any sport to achieve that feat at a single Winter Olympics.

The takeaway

Jordan Stolz's record-breaking performance in the men's 1,000m event marks a significant moment for American speed skating, ending a long drought for the U.S. in the sport. At just 21 years old, Stolz has emerged as a dominant force in the sprints and is poised to make a lasting impact on the sport in the years to come.