"The 21-year-old speedskating star won his second Olympic medal of the Milan-Cortina Games, setting an Olympic record in the 500 meters on Saturday at 33.77 seconds. He edged out the Nedtherlands' Jenning de Boo, who was paired with Stolz and finished 0.11 seconds behind the U.S. star. Canada's Laurent Debreuril took bronze at 34.26 seconds, which also stood as the Olympic record for three pairs before Stolz blazed through Milano Speed Skating Stadium."
"Stolz is attempting an ambitious four-event program at the Milan-Cortina Games and already won the 1,000-meter gold medal this week. He will also compete in the 1,500 meters and the team pursuit. Stolz is the first U.S. man to win the 500 meter at the Olympics since Joey Cheek in 2006. He is the first U.S. man to win gold in the 500 and 1,000 at the same Olympics since Eric Heiden in 1980."
Jordan Stolz, 21, won the Olympic 500-meter speedskating title in 33.77 seconds, setting an Olympic record and earning his second medal at the Milan-Cortina Games. He edged the Nedtherlands' Jenning de Boo by 0.11 seconds, while Canada's Laurent Debreuril took bronze at 34.26 seconds, a mark that briefly stood as the Olympic record. Stolz already won the 1,000-meter gold and is attempting a four-event program that includes the 1,500 meters and the team pursuit. He is the first U.S. man to win the Olympic 500 since 2006 and the first to win both the 500 and 1,000 at the same Games since 1980.
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