November 16, 2025 – Salt Lake City, UT — Town of Wayne speedskater Jordan Stolz delivered another stunning weekend on the world stage, capturing two more gold medals—in the 500m and 1500m—at the ISU World Cup in Salt Lake City. The 21-year-old standout continues to build momentum as he heads toward the 2026 Winter Olympics, showcasing a blend of power, precision, and the calm, analytical outlook that has become his trademark.
The win capped three grueling days of elite racing. “Three days of racing three times… yeah, it was really good. I was happy with it,” Stolz said afterward.
The Salt Lake City oval is known for speed, altitude, and world records—and it certainly lived up to its reputation. Stolz admitted he’d eyed the possibility of making history again.
“I thought about it before the race… I think if I were a little bit more rested… maybe I could have gotten it because I was only four-tenths off,” he said of his 1500m performance.
“I didn’t have it in the first lap… but my endurance is still good, so I was able to pull it back and have a good time. I think the world record is possible, but today wasn’t going to be the day.”
On Saturday, Stolz also watched one of his own world records fall as Czech skater Metodej Jílek set the new junior world record in the 1500m with a time of 1:41.33. He finished third in the race, won by Stolz, who holds the senior world record in the event
“Yeah, how about that?” he said with a smile. “It’s fine. He had a really good time.”
Even with younger skaters rising fast, Stolz remained unfazed. “I thought that record would last a little bit longer… but I still have the 500m and 1000m. This is going to be nice competition,” he said.
Stolz described his 1500m race plan in simple terms: “I’m just pushing as hard as I possibly can… trying to gauge it in the beginning, skate well, not burn up too much energy but still skate fast. Once I get to 800 or 600 meters to go, it’s just all out.”
Even as international expectations swell around him, Stolz keeps his perspective grounded.
“Sometimes I just try and keep realistic, not think about it,” he said.
He also emphasized, while world records are exciting, they aren’t the ultimate prize.
“A gold medal in the Olympics versus a world record? I think I’d go gold medal in the Olympics. A world record is nice, but eventually it’s going to get beat,” he said.
Training over the summer has given him confidence moving into the season. “I’ve gotten stronger over the summer… I just have to get it into the ice,” he said.
Even with new rules that could allow skaters to qualify early for the 2026 Winter Games, Stolz isn’t overly concerned. “I haven’t really thought about it… it doesn’t really matter. The trials are great.”
Coach Bob Corby praised Stolz’s dominance and the resilience he’s shown after last year’s difficult end during the World Championships.
“He skated really well. This couldn’t be better,” Corby said. “We had a disaster at the end of the World Championship last year, and that drove doubt in your mind. Then you train all summer to overcome that, and now this is the first international competition. You want to make sure everything’s going in the right direction—and he wins three races.”
Corby said this weekend proves Stolz is building exactly the kind of momentum they hoped for heading into the Olympic cycle.
“Now we know we’re in the right direction,” he said. “Now we back off a little bit and start training again. This is perfect. I don’t care if he gets sixth next weekend.”
Looking ahead to Stolz’s next 500m, Corby said the numbers already show elite potential.
“He skated a 9.5 in the first 100 meters today—that’s phenomenal. He usually skates 9.6. If he gets low 9.5 or 9.4, the show’s over. Nobody can beat him because he has so much speed in the lap. If he gets to the first 100 within two feet of the fastest guy? Nobody’s going to beat him.”
Stolz confirmed he plans to skate next weekend as the World Cup circuit continues.
“I thought about skipping one… but I think it’ll be a good test to get things going, deal with a little bit of pressure,” he said. “You never want to go into a competition feeling like, ‘What is everyone doing?’ It’s just extra pressure.”
Despite arriving in Salt Lake not yet in peak form, Stolz’s results show he’s right where he wants to be.
“I’m really happy with the results… I think I can still make a lot of improvements. I have a lead right now, and I think that lead can get bigger—but I also expect them to get better, too,” he said.
That balance—competitive fire and patient long-term thinking—has become the signature of one of Washington County’s most remarkable athletes.
