U.S. star Jordan Stolz claims second gold at world speedskating championship
By The Canadian Press on February 17, 2024.
CALGARY – Speedskating star Jordan Stolz of the United States won his second gold medal in as many days at the world championship with Saturday’s victory in the 1,000-metre event. The 19-year-old became the first male to win world championship gold in three individual distances last year. He’s a win away from repeating his hat trick at Calgary’s Olympic Oval. Stolz competes in the 1,500-metre race Sunday. He posted a track-record time of one minute 6.05 seconds less than a month after setting a 1,000-metre world record in Salt Lake City. China’s Zhongyan Ning was second in 1:06.53 and Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands third in 1:06.80. Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil, who was second to Stolz in the 500 metres, finished fourth. Japan’s Miho Takagi took the women’s 500 metres in 1:12.83. China’s Mei Han was the silver medallist in 1:13.27 and Dutchwoman placed third in 1:13.28. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 17, 2024. 10-9
