“A mega-talented guy” – Kulizhnikov about Stolz, who broke his world record in the 1000m

World speed skating record holder Pavel Kulizhnikov in a conversation with , he noted that the American Jordan Stoltz capable of breaking world records over three distances.

At the World Cup in Salt Lake City, 19-year-old Stolz broke the world record for 1000 m, which had belonged to a Russian since 2020. The American speed skater covered the distance in 1 minute 5.37 seconds (Kulizhnikov’s result was 1.05.69).

– Yes, the result is worthy, I congratulate him. “He is a very talented guy, I think he can set three world records in 500, 1000 and 1500 m. This will be a truly historic moment in speed skating,” Kulizhnikov told .

Kulizhnikov remains the world record holder for 500 meters: in March 2019, the athlete set a result of 33.61 seconds at the Salt Lake City Arena. Currently, Russian speed skaters are not allowed to compete under the auspices of the ISU due to the situation in Ukraine.

Source : MatchTV

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