Jordan Stolz

Jordan Stolz (born May 21, 2004) is an American speed skater who represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Jordan Stolz
Personal information
Born (2004-05-21) May 21, 2004
West Bend, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height6 ft 3/4 in
Sport
Country United States
SportSpeed skating
Event(s)500 m, 1000 m
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing the  United States
World Junior Championships
2023 Inzell500 m
2023 Inzell1000 m
2023 Inzell1500 m
2023 InzellTeam sprint
2023 InzellOverall
2023 Inzell5000 m
2023 InzellMass start

Career

Stolz made his international debut during the 2021–22 ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Salt Lake City, where he set the junior world record and American record in the 500 meters with a time of 34.11 and the junior world record in the 1,000 metres with a time of 1:07.62.[1][2]

During the Olympic trials at Pettit National Ice Center, he set the track record in the 500 metres and 1,000 metres events previously held by Shani Davis since 2005.[3] As a result, he was named to roster to represent the United States at the 2022 Winter Olympics. He competed in the 500 metres, where he finished in thirteen place, and the 1000 metres, where he finished in fourteenth place.[4] At 17-years old, he was the third-youngest American male to compete in the Olympics in long track speed skating.[5][6]

On November 11, 2022, during the first event of the 2022–23 ISU Speed Skating World Cup, Stolz became the youngest man to win an individual World Cup speed skating race. He won the 1500 metres with a time of 1 minute, 44.891 seconds, a track record at Sørmarka Arena.[7] He also won a gold medal in the 1000 metres with a time of 1:08.73.[8] On December 17, 2022, during the fourth event of the 2022–23 ISU Speed Skating World Cup, Stolz won medals in all three events he competed in. He won a gold medal in the 1,000 metres, and silver medals in the 500 metres and 1,500 metres. He set the junior world and American records in the 500 meteres with a time of 34.08 seconds.[9]

At the 2023 World Junior Speed Skating Championships, Stolz won five gold medals and two bronze medals, and was named the overall World Junior Speed Skating champion.[10]

Personal records
Personal records
Speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500-meter 34.08 December 17, 2022 Calgary United States national record
1000 meter 1:06.47 October 22, 2022 Salt Lake City
1500 meter 1:43.16 October 21, 2022 Salt Lake City
3000 meter 3:47.00 September 3, 2022 Salt Lake City
5000 meter 6:24.41 December 10, 2022 Calgary

References
  1. "Jordan Stolz". teamusa.org. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  2. Watta, Evelyn (January 18, 2022). "Jordan Stolz: The record-breaking American prodigy heading to Beijing 2022". olympics.com. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  3. "Trials: Jordan Stolz breaks track record, qualifies for 2022". olympics.nbcsports.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  4. Stolz, Dirk (February 9, 2022). "Jordan Stolz feeling confident at Winter Olympics". Washington County Insider. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  5. "Just 17, Jordan Stolz becomes third-youngest U.S. Olympic men's speed skater". olympics.nbcsports.com. January 6, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  6. Draper, Kevin (February 10, 2022). "A Teen Phenom's Secrets to Success: Long Femurs and His Own Counsel". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  7. "Jordan Stolz becomes youngest man to win an individual World Cup long track race". teamusa.org. November 11, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  8. Reinert, Bob (November 14, 2022). "Olympic Speedskater Jordan Stolz Strikes For Two Victories In World Cup Opener". teamusa.org. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  9. Reinert, Bob (December 20, 2022). "Speedskater Jordan Stolz Scores Three Medals, Two Records At Calgary World Cup". teamusa.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  10. Steffes, Judy (February 13, 2023). "Jordan Stolz wins 5 gold, 2 bronze and named Best All-Around Skater in the World". Washington County Insider. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
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