American speedskater Jordan Stolz wins second Olympic gold with 500-meter race victory
Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Jordan Stolz, a 21-year-old American speedskater, secured his second Olympic gold medal with a victory in the men's 500 meters on Saturday, completing the race in 33.77 seconds and setting his second Olympic record in four days, as reported by The Associated Press.
Stolz's win marked a historic achievement, making him the second skater to win both the 500 and 1,000 meters at the same Olympics, a feat first accomplished by Eric Heiden at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics, with Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands taking silver and Canada's Laurent Dubreuil earning bronze.
Next, Stolz will compete in the 1,500 meters on Thursday and the mass start on February 21, aiming to add to his medal count and potentially match Heiden's record of five gold medals, as he continues to make a name for himself in the speedskating world, according to NPR.
