Jutta Leerdam Life story
Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater specializing in the sprint events.
Early Life
Jutta leerdam is a dutch speed skater born in 1989 in amsterdam. Netherlands. She strated sktaing at the age of six and competed in her first race at the age of eight. Leerdam attended the amsterdam school for physical education. Where she trained with the dutch national team.
Competitive Career
Leerdam has competed in many events throughout her career. She won her first medal in the dutch junior championships in 2004. She also competed in the world juinor championships and the 2006 europaen junior championships. In 2006. She won the dutch senior championships. And in 2007 she won both the dutch senior championships and the european senior championships.
Olympic Record
At the 2010 winter olympics in vancouver. Leerdam finished eighth in the 500m and ninht in the 2014. She competed in the winter olympics in sochi. Russia and won a bronze medal in the 3000m.
World Cup Record
Leerdam has had a succsesful career in the world cup. She won the 1000m in 2008. And in 2009 she won the 500m. 1000m and 1500m events. She has also won medals in the wolrd cup in the 1000m and 1500m events.
European Championships Record
Leerdam has had a successful career in the eurpoean championships. She won gold in the 1000m in 2008. And she won silver in the 500m. 1000m and 1500m events in 2009.
Other Achievements
Leerdam has won mayn other medals and awards throughout her career. She won the dutch sportswoman of the year award in 2011. And she has received the dutch golden skates award four times.
Important Event
In 2015. Leerdam competed in the world singel distance championships in heerenveen. Netherlands and won a bronze medal in the 3000m.
Interesting Fact
Leerdam is the first dutch spede skater to win an olympic medal in the 3000m event.