What Are The Payout Odds to Win Gold - Speed Skating - Mens 1500m

Written by :

C Costigan

Published on :

18 February, 2026

Jordan Stolz (USA) is absolutely going to win the gold Thursday in the Men's 1500m Speed Skating. It's difficult to bet on him at the price being offered.

Stolz has the highest odds we've seen thus far in the 2026 Winter Olympics priced at -3000.

Should he lose, it's an upset like none we've ever seen before.

In just his second Olympics, the 21-year-old has already won two gold medals in the two events he's competed in. First came 1000m glory and an Olympic record to boot, followed by a 500m victory and another Olympic record.

Before heading to Milan, the American spoke to CNN Sports and addressed his label of being the man to beat.

“I kind of like it,” he said. “It’s better than being the one who’s hunting. I’d rather be hunted because that means you’re doing something right and winning.”

After winning his first Olympic gold medal, Stolz had this to say:

“It is not like (the Olympic Winter Games) is different from any other race.

“It’s just the fact that you waited the last four years to finally get here again, and you get one shot to try and battle, which I was able to do. It’s a feeling like no other.”

Men's 1500m - Gold Medal Winner Odds

Jordan Stolz (USA)
-3000
Zhongyan Ning (CHN)
+1100
Kjeld Nuis (NED)
+1400
Finn Sonnekalb (GER)
+6500
Peder Kongshaug (NOR)
+5000
Joep Wennemars (NED)
+2700
Tijmen Snel (NED)
+10000
Min-Seok Kim (HUN)
+10000
Daniele Di Stefano (ITA)
+10000
Gabriel Odor (AUT)
+10000
Kazuya Yamada (JPN)
+10000
Taiyo Nonomura (JPN)
+10000
Alexander Farthofer (AUT)
+10000