Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch personality and a speed skater by profession. She participates in tournaments like the Dutch Championship Single Distance, Dutch Championship Sprint, European Championship Sprint, World Championships (Junior & Senior), Olympic Games, and World Cup GWC.
Jutta Leerdam Bio, Age, Height, Parents, Net Worth
Jutta Leerdam is 25 years old and was born on 30th December 1998. She was raised in the s-Gravenzande town in the Netherlands. She has studied commercial economics at the Johan Cruyff Academy of the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen. Jutta got her name from her father after the name of the German windsurfing world champion Jutta Müller. Her great niece (the daughter of her niece), Dione Voskamp, is also a speed skater.
Career
The first ever tournament where she participated was the World Championships [All Round Junior], 2016 to 2017, where she received a bronze medal in the 500 m skating race, a gold medal in the 1500 m skating race, seventh place in the 1000m and bronze medal in 3000m skating race.
The overall results made her earn a gold medal for the whole team representing the Dutch in the world junior championship. The championship happened in Helsinki, Finland. The following year, in the 2018 Championship at Salt Lake City, United States, she came second, winning the silver medal after Joy Beune.
Then, in the championship – ISU Junior World Cup, 2017 to 2018, she received gold in 1000m and 1500 m skating races. Eventually, she became the Dutch junior spring champion. After becoming a professional in 2018, she joined Team IKO.
For the first time after becoming a professional, she participated in the World Championship and won the 1000m world title twice in 2020 and 2023. She has also received a silver medal in the 2022 Winter Olympics and a gold medal in the World Sprint Championships in 2022.
Jutta Leerdam Biography |
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Real Name | Jutta Monica Leerdam |
Birth Date | 30 December 1998 |
Age (as of 2023) | 24 Years |
Birth Place | ‘s-Gravenzande, Netherlands |
Profession | Speed Skater |
College | Hanze University of Applied Sciences |
Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 0” – in Centimeters – 183 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 73 kg – in Pounds – 161 lbs |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Eye Color | Blue |
Family |
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Father | – |
Mother | – |
Sister | Merel Leerdam, Beaudine Leerdam |
Brother | Kjeid Leerdam |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | In Relation |
Affair | Yes |
Who is her boyfriend? | Jake Paul |
Personal Life
In early 2017, Jutta Leerdam was dating Dutch speed skater Koen Verweij. By August 1, 2022, she confirmed their breakup on Instagram. Following this, rumors swirled around her relationship with boxer Jake Paul. On April 3, 2023, both Jutta Leerdam and Jake Paul publicly announced their relationship. They had connected via Instagram a few months earlier.
Jake Paul, a well-known boxer and athlete, ranked as the 46th highest-paid athlete globally in 2021-2022, as reported by Forbes in January 2022. During that period, his approximate net worth was around $38 million, primarily earned through boxing. Currently, Jake Paul holds a net worth estimated between $17 million to $30 million.
Social Media
Jutta is available on Instagram with the handle name – juttaleerdam, where she has 4.2 million followers. She also writes in her bio that she has received nearly “6 X World Champion speedskating” and calls herself an athlete.
Seeing her Instagram photos, she habitually has pictures in different clothing styles. She has many poses while travelling, in the field, while skating, while being with her boyfriend, at the beach or poolside, or just showing off the day’s outfit.
She is also available on Facebook by the name – Jutta Leerdam but isn’t active after 18th July 2023.
Jutta Leerdam Net Worth
Jutta Leerdam, the world champion who has won many tournaments in her country and other places, earns enough for her livelihood. She has received many gold medals and must have sponsorships, endorsements, or other connections with commercials. We assume her total asset from speedskating is $2 million (Approx.).
Trivia
- Jutta has played hockey for around eight years but prefers only speed skating.
- She has also been associated with other speed skaters like Jennifer Rodriguez and Allison Baver, who have appeared in the Olympics.
- Leerdam has received or won around 23 gold medals in Tournaments from 2016 to 2023.
- She has won around 13 gold medals in World Cup championships in 500m, 1000 m, and 1500 m skating races.