Dutch speedskating star Jutta Leerdam sets Olympic record in 1,000m gold

Jutta Leerdam won the women's 1,000-meter speedskating gold at the Winter Olympics, setting a new Olympic record of 1:12.31; it is her first Olympic gold and her second Olympic medal overall.

Jutta Leerdam won the gold medal in the women's 1,000-meter speedskating at the Winter Olympics, setting a new Olympic record of 1:12.31. The 27-year-old skater was in tears as she completed her lap and acknowledged friends and family in the stands. Her fiancée, boxer Jake Paul, was reported to be emotional while celebrating with her family. Leerdam's gold is her first Olympic gold and her second Olympic medal overall, after nearly missing the Olympic team earlier in the selection process. Key facts: - Jutta Leerdam won gold in the women's 1,000m with an Olympic record time of 1:12.31. - Dutch teammate Femke Kok posted a time of 1:12.59 moments earlier and took the silver medal. - Japan's Miho Takagi finished third with a reported time of 1:39.59. - American Erin Jackson was briefly in first with a time of 1:15.00, and Brittany Bowe finished fourth with 1:14.55. - Team USA had two medals at the Games at the time of the report, both gold. Summary: Leerdam's record-setting win determined the podium in the women's 1,000m and marked a major personal milestone after a difficult path to the team. Femke Kok, who set a fast time just before Leerdam, is noted as a contender for medals again in the 500-meter race later in the Games.