Olympic record breaker Jutta Leerdam couldn't hold back her tears.

Olympic record breaker Jutta Leerdam couldn't hold back her tears.

11.02.2026 14:50

At the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Dutch athlete Jutta Leerdam set an Olympic record in the women's 1000 meters speed skating with a time of 1:12.31 and won the gold medal. After winning the gold medal, Leerdam, who was overwhelmed with joy, could not hold back her tears. Her fiancé, American professional boxer and influencer Jake Paul, also supported the Dutch athlete by watching the race live from the stands.

In the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Dutch athlete Jutta Leerdam won the gold medal in the women's 1000 meters speed skating, breaking the Olympic record. The successful athlete experienced emotional moments after her victory.

ENTERED HISTORY WITH 1:12.31

On the third day of the games, medal competitions were held in alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding, and speed skating. 27-year-old Leerdam, who took to the track in the women's 1000 meters speed skating, broke the Olympic record with a time of 1 minute 12.31 seconds and became the owner of the gold medal. In the same category, Dutch athlete Femke Kok won the silver medal, while Japan's Miho Takagi took home the bronze medal.

Olympic record-breaking Jutta Leerdam couldn't hold back her tears

EMOTIONAL MOMENTS AFTER THE MEDAL

After winning the gold medal, Leerdam was overwhelmed with joy and couldn't hold back her tears. Her fiancé, American professional boxer and influencer Jake Paul, also supported the Dutch athlete by watching the race live from the stands.

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