Speedskater and Kewaskum native Jordan Stolz prepares for World Cup
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Just last weekend Jordan Stolz set another record.
"I just did it, you know, two days ago!" Jordan Stolz exclaimed. "And I was really surprised to be able to do that. So, I've been training a lot. And I wasn't expecting to skate that kind of time."
That time was 34.09 in the 500, smashing the previous Pettit Center record of 34.4. Yet he has more in sight.
"Hopefully for the World Cup, yeah," Stolz says. "I'd be the first person to go 33 at sea level. And 33, going 33 in general is kind of rare. So I'd love to do that at sea level. I think that would be amazing."
The World Cup Stolz speaks of will be Jan. 31 through Feb. 2. The first held at the Pettit in nearly 20 years. And yes, he has more goals in mind.
"Well, I'd like to defend, you know, or keep winning the medals because I haven't lost a World Cup yet this season," Stolz says. "So I'd like to continue that streak. Especially here in Milwaukee. I don't wanna get beat on my home track."
The Kewaskum native is the current world record holder in the thousand meters and a six-time world champion. At age 18, he became the first male to ever win three golds in the 500, thousand and 1500 in the World Championships and then defied the odds to win all three again this past season.
"This year, some of my goals are, you know, like winning the overall World Cup, which I haven't done before," Stolz says. "The overall points. And trying to defend my three titles in the World Championships. And pretty much just set myself up leading into next season for the Olympics. Trying to be as strong as I can for that and hopefully I can walk out with a gold medal."
That word gold, that Jordan embraces one year and one month away from the 2026 Games.
"I can see all the things that I have improved on," Stolz says. "And I think that gives me the best chances to win a gold medal. So obviously I have a lead right now on the competition. Obviously things can change at the Olympics, but I think I'll be ready for that based on how the last experience was."