Vanquishing the Dutch, Jordan Stolz Creates a New Norse Myth

NY Times | March 6, 2023

Stolz, the 18-year-old from Wisconsin, won three gold medals at the speedskating world championships, finishing his turns in a way that seemed like something out of a storybook.

Jordan Stolz of Wisconsin on Sunday celebrated his win in the 1,500-meter race at speedskating’s world championships in the Netherlands. His best finish at the Beijing Olympics, just over a year ago, was 13th.Credit...Peter Dejong/Associated Press

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands — On the breathtaking final curve of his 500-meter race at speedskating’s world championships Friday night, Jordan Stolz well and truly arrived as the future of speedskating.