All About Olympic Speed Skater Jordan Stolz's Parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz Christopher RudolphFebruary 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM 0 Jordon Stolz with his parents Dirk and Jane Stolz Orange Pictures/Shutterstock American speed skater Jordan Stolz began skating at age 5 on a frozen lake His parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz, met in a taxidermy shop and ran their own taxidermy business Jordan's dad and mom will be cheering him on at the 2026 Winter Olympics Jordan Stolz's parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz, have supported his speed skating dreams since the beginning.
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Christopher RudolphFebruary 11, 2026 at 9:47 PM
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American speed skater Jordan Stolz began skating at age 5 on a frozen lake
His parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz, met in a taxidermy shop and ran their own taxidermy business
Jordan's dad and mom will be cheering him on at the 2026 Winter Olympics
Jordan Stolz's parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz, have supported his speed skating dreams since the beginning.
After learning about the sport as a child, Dirk and Jane gave Jordan the green light to explore possibilities on their property's frozen lake in Kewaskum, Wis. — though not without making sure it was safe for both him and his older sister, Hannah.
"I was always afraid they could drown. Dirk kept saying the ice was thick enough, but I was not willing to risk it," Jane told NBC News. "So they kept the life jackets on until he drilled a hole and we could see it was several feet thick. After that I finally felt okay, and in the next couple of days they were able to take them off."
Jordan started skating when he was 5 years old, and his dad and mom encouraged him in different ways, from funding expenses through their taxidermy work to alternating their work schedules to take him to practice.
After making his debut at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Jordan is hitting the ice again at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. He will compete in four events: the 500m, 1000m, 1500m and mass start. His first race will be the Men's 1000m on Feb. 11.
Here's everything to know about Jordan Stolz's parents, Dirk and Jane Stolz.
Dirk has had an interest in winter sports from a young age
Jordon Stolz's parents Jane and Dirk Stolz
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At age 9, Dirk and his family moved from Germany to the United States. According to Silent Sports magazine, Dirk showed promise as a downhill skier in his home country before shifting his focus to track and field after moving to Wisconsin.
"Dirk was a good athlete, but I really never competed," Jane told the outlet.
After watching the 2010 and 2012 Winter Olympics, Jordan and Hannah became fixated on skating, an activity the family took up together.
"We wanted to teach the kids," Jane said. "So Dirk and I had to learn how to skate. It was intimidating getting those huge, big blades on. It was very awkward, but we loved it from the start; you go so fast."
Dirk and Jane met in a taxidermy shop
After moving to the U.S., Dirk landed in Wisconsin, where Jane was raised, per NBC Sports.
They eventually crossed paths at a taxidermy shop in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. At the time, Dirk was working at the business, while Jane was a customer.
They have two kids, including Jordan
Dirk and Jane are parents to two children: daughter Hannah and son Jordan.
Like her brother, Hannah grew up as a speed skater and raced in her teenage years. She later ended up going into the family business, becoming a taxidermist with a specialty in avian taxidermy.
Today, Hannah runs Windy Hills Waterfowl in Wisconsin, home to 85 bird species from around the world, according to its website.
In July 2023, Hannah won the National Taxidermy Championships, per the Washington County Insider. In August 2024, she competed in the World Taxidermy Championships, where she placed third "in the world for the non-game bird division," according to the Windy Hills Waterfowl website.
Dirk and Jane supported their son's athletic ambitions through taxidermy
Jordon Stolz's parents Jane and Dirk Stolz
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After meeting at a taxidermy shop, Dirk and Jane established their own side business from out of their basement, per NBC Sports.
According to Sports Illustrated, their taxidermy work helped cover the costs of Jordan's speed skating gear. "These blades are over $1,000," Jane recalled telling Jordan.
In addition, Dirk and Jane started home-schooled Jordan when he was 10 as a way to accommodate his skating schedule.
"We went to every single competition in the Midwest, 15 or 20 of them a year," Dirk told The New York Times in February 2022. "Trying to pull them out of school every Thursday or Friday was impossible, so no way you could do it being in public school."
They prioritized Jordan's skating schedule and events
Jordan Stolz with his mom Jane Stolz on February 19, 2024
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Apart from their taxidermy business, Dirk and Jane had their respective careers: He worked in the Washington County Sheriff's Department and she made a living as a dental hygienist.
The couple ensured to schedule their work hours so one of them would always be available to drive Jordan and Hannah to the Pettit National Ice Center. According to USA Today, Jane would work during the day while Dirk worked nights.
Today, Jane still helps her son with his skating schedule and events, as she told Silent Sports magazine.
"I try to make sure Jordan is eating right and has everything he needs when he is at home competing," she said. "It gets busy. People are calling and asking about tickets, and I'm often volunteering for the event. It's pretty crazy. I don't think about it in the moment."
Dirk and Jane couldn't attend Jordan's first Olympics
Jordan Stolz at the 2026 Winter Olympics on February 1, 2026 in Italy
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Jordan's first Olympics was the 2022 games in Beijing when he was 17, but his parents couldn't attend due to COVID-19 restrictions and the surge of the omicron variant at the time.
"It was very tough not being there. He would text me that he couldn't get the right foods and protein he needed," Jane told Silent Sports magazine.
Now, four years later, Dirk, Jane and Hannah will all be in Milan, cheering on Jordan when he competes at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
"A lot of their friends too, and some family members, they'll all be there, which will be nice because in Beijing they didn't really get that opportunity," Jordan told PEOPLE in January 2026.
He continued, "I'm really happy that they'll get to enjoy it and that'll make me feel good going into the races that everybody's having a good time."
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