Jutta Leerdam wins her second medal at the 2026 Olympics

Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam, fiancee of boxer Jake Paul, picked up her second medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Sunday.

Leerdam won a silver medal in the women’s 500 meters. She finished just behind the Dutch compatriot, Femke Kok, who won gold. Kok delivered the time 36.49 and thus set an Olympic record. Leerdam came in at 37.15, which was the top time before Kok drove.

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Japan’s Miho Takagi took the bronze with a time of 37.27. American racers failed to reach the podium in the event. Beijing Games 2022 gold medalist Erin Jackson finished fifth with a time of 37.32.

Paul was on hand to watch Leerdam compete in the race. He cheered her on and was shocked when she crossed the line the fastest at the time.

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Femke Kok of the Netherlands, left, celebrates winning a gold medal with silver medalist Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, right, in the women’s 500 meters speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

It was Leerdam’s first medal in the event. She also finished second in the 500 meters at the World Championships last year.

Leerdam took home the gold medal in the 1,000 meter race earlier in the Games. She set an Olympic record with a time of 1:12.31, eclipsing a time previously set by Kok.

Femke Kok of the Netherlands, left, celebrates winning a gold medal with silver medalist Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands, right, in the women’s 500 meters speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

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The Netherlands has so far a total of 11 medals in this year’s games. There is only one week left of the Olympics to achieve more medals.