JUTTA LEERDAM is set to compete at the Winter Olympics 2026 having already won silver at the last winter tournament in Beijing.
Her fame has multiplied over the last year, now boasting an impressive presence of around five million followers.
Jutta Leerdam is a 27-year-old speed skater from the NetherlandsCredit: Reuters
She currently has over five million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @juttaleerdam
And she is set to compete at the Winter Olympics 2026 in ItalyCredit: EPA
Who is Jutta Leerdam?
The 27-year-old is a Dutch speed skater who is famously the fiancee of .
In 2017 she made a name for herself, winning gold in the women’s allround and 1500m at the World Junior Championships in Finland.
Leerdam turned pro the following year, becoming a member of team IKO after cementing herself as the Dutch junior sprint champion.
Since then, she secured victory in the 1000m at the 2020 World Single Distances Championships, before defending her title three years later at the 2023 where she won gold once again.
In the team sprint, she is the 2019 and 2020 World Single Distance Champion and the 2022 World Sprint Champion.
At her first the flying Dutchwoman took silver in the 1000m, finishing behind Japan’s Takagi Miho.
As far as her personal life goes, Leerdan with Jake Paul last year, having been in a relationship since 2023.
The Olympian made bad press recently, being labelled as a “diva” by Dutch ex-footballer Johan Derksen after .
Jutta Leerdam is engaged to American boxer, influencer and actor Jake PaulCredit: Getty
When is Jutta Leerdam competing at the Winter Olympics?
Leerdam is set to take part in the women’s 1000m event TODAY – Monday, February 9, before competing in the 500m .
Leerdam’s event starts at 4:30pm GMT / 11:30pm ET.
After crashing out of the qualifying race last December, her hopes of competing in the 1000m looked in doubt.
However, after her success in the 500m, .
Leerdam took to Instagram on January 1 to say: “See you in Milan for the 500 & 1000m!!!
“After my fall in the 1000m, I refocused, bounced back and qualified for the 500m.
“Only nine Dutch women in total can qualify for the Games. I was one of the nine through my 500m. With one spot on the 1000m still available, the KNSB decided to add me to the 1000m!”
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