Jordan Stolz wins second Olympic speedskating gold medal

21-year-old American speedskater continues his dominant run with another gold in the 500-meter event.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Jordan Stolz, a 21-year-old speedskater from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has won his second Olympic gold medal in the 500-meter event. Stolz, who first took up the sport at age 5 after seeing it on TV during the 2010 Winter Olympics, has been on a tear recently, winning all five of his races this month at the World Cup and entering the 2026 Olympics on a nine-race win streak. The youngest member of the U.S. speedskating team in 2022, Stolz has gained valuable experience in the last few years and is now a featured athlete in the promotion of the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics, even sharing the screen with Hollywood star Glenn Powell.

Why it matters

Stolz's continued success and dominance in speedskating puts him on track to potentially become only the second American to win three or more gold medals at a single Winter Olympics, following in the footsteps of Eric Heiden's five golds at the 1980 Lake Placid Games. His rise to prominence also highlights the growth and popularity of the sport in the United States.

The details

In the 500-meter event at the 2026 Olympics, Stolz continued his winning ways, crossing the finish line first to claim his second career Olympic gold medal. The young American has been unstoppable of late, winning all five of his races at the World Cup this month and entering the Olympics on a nine-race win streak. Stolz, who first took up speedskating at age 5 after seeing it on TV during the 2010 Winter Games, has gained valuable experience in the last few years, learning to better manage factors like jet lag and nutrition that come with international competition.

  • Stolz first took up speedskating at age 5 after seeing the sport on TV during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
  • Stolz competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing at the age of 17, making him the youngest member of the U.S. speedskating team.
  • Stolz has won all five of his races this month at the World Cup and is currently on a nine-race win streak heading into the 2026 Olympics.

The players

Jordan Stolz

A 21-year-old speedskater from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who has won two Olympic gold medals, including in the 500-meter event at the 2026 Olympics.

Eric Heiden

An American speedskater who won five gold medals at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, the most golds won by an American at a single Winter Games.

Glenn Powell

A popular American actor who has appeared in the promotion for the upcoming 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics alongside speedskater Jordan Stolz.

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What they’re saying

“This is the best I've ever skated, and I'm in a good spot right now going into the.”

— Jordan Stolz, Olympic Speedskater (wcvb.com)

“The reaction from everybody was pretty big cause it's Glenn Powell, right? And I'm just a speed skater, but yeah, it was nice to put us two together.”

— Jordan Stolz, Olympic Speedskater (wcvb.com)

What’s next

Stolz will look to continue his dominant run and potentially make history by becoming only the second American to win three or more gold medals at a single Winter Olympics when he competes in the Milan Cortina Games in 2026.

The takeaway

Jordan Stolz's rapid rise to the top of Olympic speedskating showcases the growth and popularity of the sport in the United States, as the young American looks to cement his legacy as one of the greatest Winter Olympians in U.S. history.