Jutta Monica Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater who has had success in sprint events.
She is known for her impressive skating ability and has represented the Netherlands in international competitions.
In addition to his athletic achievements, Leerdam also attracted attention for his relationship with American social media personality and professional boxer Jake Paul.
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- Full name: Jutta Monica Leerdam
- Stage name: Jutta Leerdam
- Date of birth: December 30, 1998
- Age: 25 years old
- Place of birth: ‘s-Gravenzande, Netherlands
- Nationality: Dutch
- Occupation: Dutch speed skater
- Height: 1.81 m
- Parents: Monique Leerdam and Ruud Leerdam
- Siblings: Kjeld Leerdam, Merel Leerdam and Beaudine Leerdam.
- Partners: Jake Paul (2023–), Koen Verweij (2017– 2022)
- Children:
- Relationship: Dating
- Net worth: 1 million USD and 5 million USD
Early life and education
Jutta Monica Leerdam was born on December 30, 1998 in ‘s-Gravenzande, Netherlands. She is the daughter of Monique Leerdam and Ruud Leerdam, her father is an avid windsurfer.
Jutta has three siblings – an older brother named Kjeld and two older sisters, Merel and Beaudine. Leerdam studied commercial economics at the Johan Cruyff Institute at Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen. Her ethnicity is Dutch, although her religion is unknown.
Career
Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speed skater, has had a remarkable career. In 2017, she had a significant breakthrough when she became world junior champion at the World Junior Championships in Helsinki, Finland. This achievement sets the stage for an even more impressive performance next year.
At the 2018 World Junior Championships in Salt Lake City, USA, Leerdam once again demonstrated her outstanding talent by finishing second behind compatriot Joy Beune. This strong showing at junior level paved the way for her move to the professional level.
In the 2017–18 season, Leerdam’s dominance continued as she won the ISU Junior World Cup competition in the 1000m and 1500m events. Furthermore, becoming the Dutch junior sprint champion cemented her status as a rising star.
In 2018, Leerdam turned professional and joined Team IKO. Since then, she has continued to excel at the highest level of competition. Leerdam has won the 1000m world championship twice, in 2020 and 2023, and won a silver medal in the same event at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Additionally, she won a gold medal at the World Sprint Championships in 2022. Leerdam’s impressive performance earned her a spot on the prestigious Jumbo-Visma Team in 2022, where she has a copper until 2024.
Social Media
- Instagram handle: @juttaleerdam
- Facebook manager: Jutta Leerdam
- Twitter name: @Jutta_Leerman
Personal life
Jutta Leerdam, a Dutch speed skater, is in a public relationship with YouTube personality and boxer Jake Paul. The couple started dating in early 2023 after connecting on the social networking platform Instagram and officially announced their relationship in April of the same year.
She had a long-term partnership with fellow athlete Koen Verweij from 2017 to 2022. However, details surrounding the end of that relationship have not been publicly revealed.
Net worth
Jutta Leerdam, the Dutch speed skating phenom, has amassed an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. This impressive financial situation is mainly due to her outstanding success in professional speed skating.
