"Ning set an Olympic record, blazing the oval at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in 1 minute and 41.98 seconds. Stolz, who won gold in the 500 and 1,000 meters to become the first U.S. man to win in both distances in the same Olympic Games since 1980, had the fastest finishing kick of the top eight skaters, but reached for the line 0.77 of a second behind Ning at 1:42.75."
"Stolz was the top-ranked racer in the 1,500-meter distance and raced in the final pair. Watching the speedskating superstar, Ning clasped his hands in prayer during the final race. When the final time flashed across the screen, his coach held Ning's hands in the air. He began to sob. The 26-year-old earned his first Olympic gold medal after earning bronze in the 1,000 and the team pursuit."
Jordan Stolz took silver in the men's 1,500 meters at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, finishing in 1:42.75, 0.77 seconds behind China's Ning Zhongyan. Ning set an Olympic record with a time of 1:41.98. Stolz had won gold in the 500 and 1,000 meters, becoming the first U.S. man since 1980 to win both distances at the same Olympic Games. Stolz produced the fastest finishing kick among the top eight skaters but could not close the gap. Ning clasped his hands in prayer during the race and sobbed when his coach raised his hands. Ning previously earned bronze in the 1,000 and team pursuit.
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