Jutta Leerdam, the reigning world champion in speed skating, stated that her “extra fat” had aided her recent success on the ice, which includes winning gold and breaking records in many competitions this month.
“I have become stronger and heavier,” Leerdam told NPO Radio 1 in a Wednesday interview. “I now utilize this excess fat for power.”
On that day, Leerdam, a social media influencer with more than 3 million Instagram followers, won the NK sprint for the third time in her career and set two track records.
On Tuesday, Leerdam set a track record for the first 1,000 meters (1.12.83); on Wednesday, he improved his time to 1:12.80.
Leerdam, who turned 24 on Friday, is an expert sprinter.
Earlier this month, the Dutch athlete won the 1000m race in the ISU Speed Skating World Cup in Calgary. This triumph represented her fourth consecutive victory in the competition.
On December 28, 2022, Jutta Leerdam will compete in the 1000m Women’s Sprint during the Daikin NK or Netherlands Championship
Through social media brand partnerships and other fashion and beauty-based endeavors, the Olympic speed skater has grown influential outside of her sport.
Leerdam is well-liked on social media platforms such as Instagram, where she chronicles her speed-skating career, as well as her trips, fashion, home life, and friend excursions.
In June, Leerdam posted her cover of “Elle” Netherlands on Instagram.
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