As is tradition, the Netherlands has a number of athletes who have the potential to medal in the event. Femke Kok, Marrit Fledderus and Jutta Leerdam are among the top-ranked 1000m skaters heading into the Winter Games. It was Leerdam who won the silver medal in Beijing four years ago.

Jutta Leerdam set a new Olympic record in the women's 1,000 meters to win the gold medal ahead of her Dutch teammate Femke Kok.

The Sporting News provides all the details about Leerdam setting a new Olympic record in the 1000m speed skating event.

One of the top competitors coming into this year’s event is Czechia’s Metodej Jilek. The top-ranked long-distance skater won the 5000m race in the World Juniors last year, and has the speed to make the most of his first Olympic experience.

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Jutta Leerdam was so close at the 2022 Winter Olympics. In that competition, the Netherlands speed skating superstar won the silver medal in the 1000 meters. On Monday in Italy, she goes for the final step up the podium.

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Jutta Leerdam, who’s engaged to Jake Paul, set a new record and took home a gold medal when she won the women’s 1,000-meter race at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 9.

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Americans Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe missed out on medals in the women’s 1,000-meter speedskating final. Bowe holds the world record in the event, but Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands won gold by setting an Olympic record. Jackson, one of Team USA's flag bearers, is the reigning 500-meter Olympic champion.