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Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands celebrates winning the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468940263 )

Russia's Igor Bogolyubsky competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526975451 )

(L-R) Silver medalist Denny Morrison of Canada, gold medalist Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands and bronze medalist Michel Mulder of the Netherlands celebrate during the flower ceremony for the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468940605 )

Netherlands' Mark Tuitert catches his breath after competing in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526974859 )

Canada's Denny Morrison, silver medalist, celebrates on the podium during the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m Flower Ceremony at the Adler Arena at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. The Netherlands won a fourth gold in five speed skating events at the Sochi Olympics when former world champion Stefan Groothuis claimed the men's 1000m title. The 32-year-old beat Canada's Denny Morrison into second place with Dutchman Michel Mulder, who won the 500m gold on Monday, in third place. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526979539 )

Russian fans attend the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526976418 )

US Joey Mantia competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526977412 )

Netherlands' Michel Mulder (R) and Canada's Denny Morrison compete in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (JUNG YEON-JE/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526978010 )

Samuel Schwarz of Germany celebrates after competing during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468934723 )

Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands celebrates winning the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468939855 )

Shani Davis of the United States rests after competing during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468939419 )

Netherlands' Mark Tuitert competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526974884 )

Denny Morrison of Canada competes during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468939229 )

Germany's Nico Ihle (L) and Netherlands' Stefan Groothuis compete in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526978456 )

David Andersson of Sweden competes during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468926891 )

Mirko Nenzi of Italy competes during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468940255 )

Haralds Silovs of Latvia competes in the Speed Skating Men's 1000m during day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 468939929 )

Italy's Mirko Nenzi competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526978510 )

South Korea's Lee Kyou-Hyuk competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526975846 )

Denis Kuzin of Kazakhstan competes during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468940277 )

Muncef Ouardi of Canada competes in the Speed Skating Men's 1000m during day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 468939785 )

Vincent De Haitre of Canada and Denis Yuskov of Russia compete during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468927007 )

Norway's Espen Hvammen competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526975121 )

Kyou Hyuk Lee of South Korea competes in the Speed Skating Men's 1000m during day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 468934315 )

Kyou Hyuk Lee of South Korea competes in the Speed Skating Men's 1000m during day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 468939693 )

Tommi Pulli of Finland competes competes in the Speed Skating Men's 1000m during day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 468933929 )

Guojun Tian of China competes in the Speed Skating Men's 1000m during day five of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) ( 468939679 )

Netherlands' Stefan Groothuis competes in the Men's Speed Skating 1000 m at the Adler Arena during the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 12, 2014. (DAMIEN MEYER/AFP/Getty Images) ( 526979018 )

Stefan Groothuis of the Netherlands celebrates after competing during the Men's 1000m Speed Skating event during day 5 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at at Adler Arena Skating Center on February 12, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) ( 468935107 )