Jutta Leerdam achieved gold and established an Olympic record in speed skating at Milano Cortina 2026. Jake Paul, her fiancé, joyfully cheered from the sidelines.
Jutta Leerdam gave the performance of a lifetime in Milan, and nobody experienced it more than Jake Paul.
When the Dutch speed-skating sensation finished the women’s 1,000m at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the timer displayed 1:12.31 — a new Olympic record and the gold medal she had pursued for four years.
In the bleachers of the makeshift venue at Rho Fiera exhibition center, Paul was in tears.
‘Still Crying’: Jake Paul Becomes Emotional As Fiancée Jutta Leerdam Claims Gold at Winter Olympics
The 29-year-old boxer-influencer, sitting next to his mother Pam and Leerdam’s mother Monique, cried openly as his fiancée transformed her Beijing 2022 silver into Olympic gold. The couple got engaged last year, and this was the moment they had always envisioned.
Leerdam’s victory concluded a tumultuous season. Following a crash in qualification, she required a discretionary selection merely to reach Milan. When she arrived, she ensured it was worthwhile
Her teammate Femke Kok had momentarily established an Olympic record at 1:12.59, earning silver — until Leerdam surged ahead. Takagi Miho from Japan secured the bronze with a time of 1:13.95.
Paul immediately expressed his feelings. Sharing a video of himself in tears, he stated: “I’M SO PROUD OF YOU @juttaleerdam.” The video had the title: “My child just broke the Olympic world record.”
Shortly after, he posted a different video showcasing Leerdam — the gold medal shining on her neck. “We have just experienced one of the most significant moments in sports history.” The document will reveal. “Words fail to capture the pride I feel for you,” he penned.
Leerdam, still taking it in, shared: “OLYMPIC CHAMPION 1000 METER!!!!!!” “I can’t fathom it!!!”
