Jutta Leerdam’s new icy sprint is one for the books.
The Dutch speedskater—who’s engaged to Jake Paul—not only earned a gold medal after winning the women’s 1,000-meter race at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 9, but she also set a new record in Olympic history.
The 27-year-old finished the competition with a time of 1 minute, 12.31 seconds, according to ESPN. (The last athlete who made history in this same race is Team USA’s Brittany Bowewho came in at 1 minute, 11.61 seconds during the 2019 Utah Olympic Oval.) While a notable feat, this isn’t the first time Jutta has scored an Olympic medal. She last took home silver at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Besides her record performance at the Milan Cortina Games, her Netherlands teammate Femke Kok also made an impression with her silver medal. Meanwhile, Japan’s own Miho Takagi received the bronze. (Brittany was just off the podium with a fourth place finish, and fellow Team USA skater Erin Jackson finished in sixth.)
