American teenager Jordan Stolz won the men’s 1000m at the world speed skating championships on Saturday, one day after taking first in the 500m to become the youngest world champion in history.
The 18-year-old who has been touted as America’s next speed skating star crossed first in a time of 1min 7.11sec at the hallowed Thialf ice arena in Heerenveen, 0.67sec faster than Olympic champion Thomas Krol of the Netherlands.
Now Stolz will attempt to become the first man to win three individual golds at a single distance worlds in Sunday’s 1500m. “I think I have a good chance in it,” Stolz said. “Hopefully [the 500m and 1000m] doesn’t take too much snap out of my legs. ...
If I can get three for three, that would be the end-of-the-season celebration.” The Wisconsin native is penning a remarkable finish to what was already an extraordinary breakthrough campaign.