American Jordan Stolz became the youngest world speed skating champion as the 18-year-old won gold in the men's 500 metres event at the World Single Distance Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands on Friday.Stolz crossed the line in 34.10 seconds, winning by a margin of 0.36 seconds over defending champ
American Jordan Stolz became the youngest world speed skating champion as the 18-year-old won gold in the men's 500 metres event at the World Single Distance Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands on Friday.
"He's unbelievable. It's like trying to beat Michael Jordan or something, I assume," Dubreuil said."I feel privileged to go against a skater this good. He's doing things that we would have deemed impossible." Stolz became the youngest man to win an individual World Cup race last November and dominated last month's junior world championships in Inzell, Germany.
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