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Speedskater Jutta Leerdam shatters 1,000M Olympic record to win gold, as Dutch dominate podium

Jutta Leerdam delivered a historic performance at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, clinching the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters with a new Olympic record and leading a dominant showing for the Netherlands. Leerdam, skating in the final pairing, clocked 1:12.31 which erased the previous record and secured her first Olympic gold medal. Leerdam, a two-time world champion at the distance, faced defending Olympic champion Miho Takagi of Japan in the last heat. With a roaring sea of orange filling the stands, she maintained a smooth, controlled pace and pulled away late, finishing 0.28 seconds ahead of teammate

 
Jutta Leerdam delivered a historic performance at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, clinching the gold medal in the women’s 1,000 meters with a new Olympic record and leading a dominant showing for the Netherlands. Leerdam, skating in the final pairing, clocked 1:12.31 which erased the previous record and secured her first Olympic gold medal. Leerdam, a two-time world champion at the distance, faced defending Olympic champion Miho Takagi of Japan in the last heat. With a roaring sea of orange filling the stands, she maintained a smooth, controlled pace and pulled away late, finishing 0.28 seconds ahead of teammate

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