Ahead of the men’s 500-meter event on Saturday at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium, American Olympic champion Jordan Stolz, who had secured the 1000-meter gold three nights prior, spoke with his coach, Bob Corby. Corby advised Stolz that even if his start was slower than his rivals, the race would be decided on the backstretch. “So you’ve got to burn, like you’ve never burned before,” Corby instructed. “And then everything will be fine.”

Stolz once again delivered that necessary intensity on the Olympic ice, becoming a double champion. He established a new Olympic record in the 500 meters, clocking a time of 33.77 seconds, which put him .11 seconds ahead of Dutch skater Jenning de Boo, his paired competitor on the oval. The two athletes also faced off in the 1000 meters, where de Boo also finished second behind Stolz, who set another Olympic record in that event.

Upon crossing the finish line and seeing his second-place time displayed, a visibly frustrated de Boo grabbed his head, collapsed, and slid into the track’s padded wall, a reaction that seemed appropriate. While consecutive silver medals are a significant achievement, the Dutch skater appears to have no luck when competing against Stolz.

“I have a bit more of a bitter taste in my mouth than in the 1,000 meters, because I think the 500 is my best distance,” stated de Boo, 22, who was unharmed by the fall. “So this would have been the distance I should have done it at.”

Stolz’s time also stands as the fastest 500 meters ever skated at sea level. The world record of 33.61 seconds was set at altitude during a World Cup Final in Salt Lake City. Stolz is the first American athlete to win two individual gold medals at a single Winter Games in 32 years, a feat last accomplished by Bonnie Blair in the 500 and 1,000. A victory in the anticipated 1,500 m on Feb. 19 is expected for Stolz. Success there and in the Feb. 21 mass start would grant him four gold medals, placing him just one short of the American record for most golds won by a male speedskater at a single Olympics.

At least one fellow competitor is already declaring Stolz, a 21-year-old, seven-time world champion who is only midway through the Milan Olympic schedule, the best to ever do it. “I think Jordan’s the greatest speedskater of all-time,” said Canada’s Laurent Dubreuil, who temporarily held the Olympic record on Saturday with a time of 34.26 seconds. However, three pairs later, both Stolz and de Boo skated under the 34-second mark. Dubreuil ended up with the bronze medal.

“Not a lot of guys open faster than him, and all those that do just die after 300, 400 meters,” Dubreuil explained. “And he’s the huge favorite for the 1,500. If I raced a 1,500, I would finish last and wouldn’t even probably medal against the women. Because I’m training for 500. I’m just a sprinter. He’s good at everything. That’s what’s incredible. His ability to put power in the ice when all the other top sprinters are dead. It’s unbelievable to watch, but it’s not something I think we can copy. He’s just physically superior to us.”

After accepting his gold medal on the podium, Stolz went under the stands and shared an embrace with Eric Heiden, who was in attendance—as was fellow GOAT Simone Biles. He also hugged his parents, Dirk and Jane, and his older sister, Hannah, showing them his latest prize.

Hannah, who is one year older, and Jordan began skating on their family’s pond after being inspired by watching the 2010 Olympics. Initially, by all reports, Hannah was the more skilled skater. The siblings competed against each other on the pond and during hunting and fishing trips. Hannah eventually quit skating to pursue bird taxidermy, a field in which she has excelled, recently placing third at a world championship.

The sibling rivalry continues. “When I got third in the world championships with taxidermy, my medal and plaque was bigger than all of his World Championship medals,” Hannah said. “And heavier up until he got these gold medals. I wish I would have brought my medal, because we could compare them and really figure out whose is actually bigger. But I think this might have me on the weight.”

Backstage after the race, Eric Heiden joked that he was relieved Stolz is not participating in the team pursuit, which ensures Stolz cannot win more than four golds and thus preserves Heiden’s record. “Well, makes me want to do it now,” Stolz retorted when told of Heiden’s comment.

Heiden is universally considered the GOAT of speedskating, a Michael Jordan-like icon on ice. However, if figures like Dubreuil wish to include Stolz in that discussion, it seems Heiden himself would not disagree.

“I’m proud to be mentioned in the same sentence as Jordan Stolz,” Heiden said. “That kid’s a stud.”