The field of 30 skaters is considered to be strong, and Stolz, the 21-year-old from Wisconsin, is not the runaway favorite.

U.S. speed skater Jordan Stolz begins his quest for four Olympic gold medals today when he competes in the 1,000 meters.

The 21-year-old speedskater cruised to victory in the men's 1,000 meters competition in Milan.