World champion Jordan Stolz is on fire! 🔥 The 20-year-old American sensation extended his winning streak at the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing, snatching his third gold medal on Saturday. 🥇🥇🥇
After his victories in the 500-meter and 1,500-meter races on Friday, Stolz blazed through the men's 1,000-meter race, clocking in at an astonishing one minute and 7.62 seconds. ⏱️ Not only did he take the top spot, but all top three skaters beat the previous record of 1:07.92 set by Thomas Krol at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Talk about breaking barriers! 🚀
\"It was a great race,\" Stolz said with a smile. \"During the first lap, I was a little bit tired from the 1,500-meter and 500-meter, but I thought I had the endurance to get through the last lap, so I didn't worry too much.\" 😅
With back-to-back world championships under his belt—winning gold in the 500-meter, 1,000-meter, and 1,500-meter races over the past two seasons—Stolz has cemented himself as the leading male skater in short and middle distances. 🏆 His current winning streak? An impressive 11 races! ✨
\"Especially if I keep continuing to win, I just want to stay ahead,\" Stolz shared. \"But as of right now, I still have tomorrow to go. I'll be a little fatigued for that, but I'll try my best.\" 💪
Can Stolz make it four golds in Beijing? He'll have his shot in Sunday's second 500-meter race. If he pulls it off, it'll be a repeat of his golden sweep at the previous World Cup in Nagano, Japan. Stay tuned! 📺
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Stolz races to third gold at ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Beijing
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