Jordan Stolz Breaks Men's Speed Skating Records at 2026 Olympics

The American skater secures another gold medal and sets new Olympic records in the men's 500m event.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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Team USA's Jordan Stolz won his second gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's 500m speed skating event, breaking the previous Olympic record with a time of 33.79 seconds. Paired with Netherlands' Jenning de Boo, Stolz finished first, with de Boo taking silver and Canada's Laurent Dubreuil claiming bronze.

Why it matters

Stolz's performance continues his dominance in men's speed skating, as he aims to secure four gold medals at these Olympics. He is only the third athlete to win four golds in speed skating at a single Winter Games, following in the footsteps of two previous American greats.

The details

Stolz, who is just 21 years old, broke the previous Olympic record in the 500m event. His coach Bob Corby praised Stolz's execution, saying he 'turned on the after burners' in the final stretch to pull away from de Boo. Stolz's teammate Cooper McLeod believes Stolz and de Boo would have broken the world record if the event was held at the faster Salt Lake City rink.

  • Stolz won his first gold medal in the men's 1,000m on February 11, 2026.
  • The men's 500m event took place on February 14, 2026.
  • Stolz will compete in the 1,500m on February 19, 2026 and the mass start on February 21, 2026 as he aims for four gold medals.

The players

Jordan Stolz

A 21-year-old American speed skater who is aiming to win four gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Jenning de Boo

A speed skater from the Netherlands who won the silver medal in the men's 500m event.

Laurent Dubreuil

A Canadian speed skater who won the bronze medal in the men's 500m event.

Bob Corby

The coach of Jordan Stolz.

Cooper McLeod

A teammate of Jordan Stolz on the U.S. speed skating team.

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What they’re saying

“I felt a lot less pressure today just because I got the first one out of the way and I thought, "This one's not worth stressing over because it's going to be a tossup anyway.”

— Jordan Stolz (NBC)

“I think it was the best 500 he ever skated. It just was phenomenal. It was a great start, a great opener, and then once he got around the corner, then he just turned on the after burners and just burned up the back stretch – and that was part of the plan because we knew that, "Jenning is going to be behind you. You can't see him, and he is going to be coming after you and setting up that last corner...You got to go as hard as you can," and he did. He executed it perfectly.”

— Bob Corby, Coach (NBC)

“For sure a world record. Almost no question. The ice is pretty good here. It's pretty fast for a sea-level track, but we just watched some special, historic skating...The Olympic record was lowered by almost a half-second today. That doesn't happen.”

— Cooper McLeod, Teammate (NBC)

What’s next

Stolz will compete in the men's 1,500m on February 19, 2026 and the mass start on February 21, 2026 as he aims to win four gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

The takeaway

Jordan Stolz's dominant performance in the men's 500m speed skating event at the 2026 Winter Olympics cements his status as one of the top speed skaters in the world. His ability to break Olympic records and potentially set new world records showcases his exceptional talent and the bright future ahead for American speed skating.