Join the Miguel Delaney Inside Football Get exclusive insights and behind-the scenes access to the Miguel Delaney: inside newsletter Football NewsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney inside Football NewsletterJordan Stolz, American speed skater, will head to the Milano Cortina Games next year with a confidence that has been forged through a meteoric ascent and a string world-beating performances. Stolz, who made his Olympic debut at age 17, has become one of the fastest sprinters in the sport. He has six gold medals from world championships, and has broken multiple world records. Stolz’s impressive record includes a 1,000-metre world record, which gives him a good reason to expect at least one medal in Milano Speed Skating Stadium, next February. I’m also much more experienced with World Cups as well as nutrition, planning, and jet lag. “So I don’t really see too many obstacles. Now, I try not to let anything get in my head. “open image in galleryJordan Stolz has faced challenges leading up to the Winter Olympics (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Stolz’s path to the ice began after he was captivated by his country’s most decorated winter Olympian, Apolo Ohno, at 2010 Vancouver Games.”open image in galleryJordan Stolz has faced challenges in the lead up to the Winter Olympics (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)Stolz’s path to the ice began after he was captivated by his country’s most decorated winter Olympian, Apolo Ohno, at the 2010 Vancouver Games. His father built a floodlit pond on their Kewaskum home in Wisconsin. This provided an unconventional, but effective, training area. Stolz was a success at junior levels, and won unexpectedly in the 1,000-meter sprint at the U.S. trials in 2021, securing his place in the Beijing Games. He added three more world titles in 2024, alongside the prestigious world allround title – a feat not achieved by an American since Shani Davis in 2006.However, the demanding nature of speed skating, particularly for a world-class sprinter, has presented its own set of challenges. In…
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