Who is Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch Olympic gold medalist speedskater who is engaged to Jake Paul?

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On the ice, Jutta Leerdam is a newly-minted Olympic gold speedskater for the Netherlands at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. Off the ice, Leerdam gets a lot of attention for her engagement to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul – who is also at these Olympics, but as a spectator.Separately, Leerdam and Paul have big followings on social media. Together, they draw a lot of eyeballs and interest, and he is expected to attend her events in Milan.Leerdam on Monday won the women’s 1,000-meter speedskating event, edging Americans Brittany Bowe and Erin Jackson from the medal stand. Bowe and Jackson got fourth and sixth place, respectively.Who is Olympic speedskater Jutta Leerdam?Leerdam is a 27-year-old Dutch athlete who took home the gold in the 1,000 meters from the Milan Cortina Games on Monday, and a silver medal in the 1,000 meters from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She also took part in the 500 four years ago, coming in fifth place.In addition, Leerdam’s trophy collection includes 12 world championship medals, with six golds. Two of those titles arrived in the 1,000 – in 2020 and 2023.She has about 5 million followers on Instagram.When will Jutta Leerdam compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics?After winning the 1,000 meters, she is scheduled to race again on Feb. 15 in the 500, in which American Erin Jackson is the reigning Olympic champion.Leerdam is considered a medal contender in the 500 event.Who is Jake Paul, Jutta Leerdam’s fiancé?Paul is a 29-year-old American influencer who first gained fame for his YouTube videos and then made his way into the world of boxing about five years ago.He most recently had his jaw broken during sixth-round knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at Miami in December.Paul has also gone up against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November 2024, plus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., retired UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Nate Díaz and former NBA player Nate Robinson.When did Jutta Leerdam and Jake Paul get engaged?Leerdam and Paul posted news about their engagement on Instagram in March.

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Separately, Leerdam and Paul have big followings on social media. Together, they draw a lot of eyeballs and interest, and he is expected to attend her events in Milan.

Leerdam on Monday won the women’s 1,000-meter speedskating event, edging Americans Brittany Bowe and Erin Jackson from the medal stand. Bowe and Jackson got fourth and sixth place, respectively.

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Gold medalist Jutta Leerdam poses on the podium at the end of the speed skating women’s 1000m during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 9, 2026.

Who is Olympic speedskater Jutta Leerdam?

Leerdam is a 27-year-old Dutch athlete who took home the gold in the 1,000 meters from the Milan Cortina Games on Monday, and a silver medal in the 1,000 meters from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. She also took part in the 500 four years ago, coming in fifth place.

In addition, Leerdam’s trophy collection includes 12 world championship medals, with six golds. Two of those titles arrived in the 1,000 – in 2020 and 2023.

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Jutta Leerdam of Team Netherlands celebrates after breaking the Olympic record during Speed Skating Women’s 1000m on day three of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Speed Skating Stadium on Feb. 9, 2026, in Milan, Italy.

She has about 5 million followers on Instagram.

When will Jutta Leerdam compete at the Milan Cortina Olympics?

After winning the 1,000 meters, she is scheduled to race again on Feb. 15 in the 500, in which American Erin Jackson is the reigning Olympic champion.

Leerdam is considered a medal contender in the 500 event.

Who is Jake Paul, Jutta Leerdam’s fiancé?

Paul is a 29-year-old American influencer who first gained fame for his YouTube videos and then made his way into the world of boxing about five years ago.

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He most recently had his jaw broken during sixth-round knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua at Miami in December.

Paul has also gone up against a 58-year-old Mike Tyson in November 2024, plus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., retired UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Nate Díaz and former NBA player Nate Robinson.