Dutch speed skating star Jutta Leerdam confirmed her dominance at the Milan Games. After winning the gold medal in the 1000m, on Sunday she secured silver in the 500m. The athlete, who enjoys immense popularity on social media, achieved a time of 37.15 seconds. She had to concede to her compatriot, Femke Kok, who set a new Olympic record. The competition was watched from the stands by the skater's fiancé, Jake Paul.

Silver medal in the 500 meters

Jutta Leerdam took second place with a time of 37.15 s, losing only to Femke Kok, who broke the Olympic record.

Earlier triumph in the 1000m

Last Monday, the Dutch skater won the gold medal and set an Olympic record in the 1000-meter distance.

Fiancé's support

The athlete's successes were cheered live by Jake Paul, and their joint recordings became a viral sensation on social media.

Sunday's competition on the speed skating track in Milan provided fans with immense excitement, and once again the heroine was Jutta Leerdam. The Dutch skater, who triumphed last Monday, February 9th, in the 1000 meters, this time stood on the second step of the podium in the 500-meter sprint. She achieved a time of 37.15 seconds, earning her the silver medal. The gold medal was won by another Dutch representative, Femke Kok, who with a result of 36.49 seconds set a new Olympic record. The bronze medal, as in the 1000m race, went to Japan's Miho Takagi. The Netherlands has dominated world speed skating for decades, stemming from a deeply rooted tradition of practicing the sport on frozen canals and a professional training system based on private professional groups.Leerdam's sporting successes are intertwined with her unprecedented presence on social media. Social media are a tool for her to inspire young girls, not a distraction. Her popularity is amplified by her relationship with American celebrity and boxer, Jake Paul. Paul, who closely watched his fiancée's efforts, posted online a video documenting their joint celebration of the success, which gained a million views within an hour. Despite the media buzz around her private life and relationship with the controversial influencer, the athlete proves she can maintain the highest concentration on the ice. „I hope my presence on social media inspires a new generation of girls to start their speed skating adventure.” — Jutta LeerdamWomen: Femke Kok: 36.49, Jutta Leerdam: 37.15, Miho Takagi: 37.422 — medals won by Jutta Leerdam in Milan[{"pozycja": 1, "nazwa": "Femke Kok", "info": "Netherlands", "wynik": "36,49 s (OR)"}, {"pozycja": 2, "nazwa": "Jutta Leerdam", "info": "Netherlands", "wynik": "37,15 s"}, {"pozycja": 3, "nazwa": "Miho Takagi", "info": "Japan", "wynik": "37,42 s"}]

Mentioned People

  • Jutta Leerdam — Dutch Olympic medalist in speed skating, social media star.
  • Femke Kok — Dutch speed skater, gold medalist in the 500m, Olympic record holder.
  • Jake Paul — American influencer and boxer, fiancé of Jutta Leerdam.
  • Miho Takagi — Japanese speed skater, bronze medalist at the Milan Games.