American Jordan Stolz wins 2nd speedskating gold at Olympics

"Stolz, a 21-year-old from Wisconsin, is only the second man to complete the 500-1,000 double at one Olympics. He joins Eric Heiden, the American who did it as part of his record sweep of all five individual men's speedskating events at the 1980 Lake Placid Games. Stolz finished the 500 in an Olympic-record time of 33.77 seconds, after also setting a Games mark in his win in the 1,000 on Wednesday. Both times, the silver went to Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands, who clocked 33.88 in the shortest speedskating event. Both times, they raced head-to-head in the same heat."

"Stolz was leading Wednesday as they came out of the final curve, then they were even entering the last stretch. But Stolz, who overcame a deficit in the 1,000, turned on the speed and leaned across the line first again in the 500. De Boo slipped and fell into the wall afterward, while Stolz skated past and shook his right fist overhead."

Jordan Stolz, 21, won the Olympic 500 meters in 33.77 seconds, setting an Olympic record and adding to his earlier 1,000-meter victory. Stolz completed the 500-1,000 double, becoming only the second man to do so at one Olympics, joining Eric Heiden. Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands took silver again, clocking 33.88, and Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil earned bronze in 34.26. Stolz overcame a deficit in the 1,000 and prevailed again after a head-to-head race in the final stretch; De Boo slipped and hit the wall after the finish. Two races produced two golds and two Olympic records for Stolz, who now targets the 1,500 meters and the mass start.

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