Leerdam, Kok rocket to Olympic 1000m records, to 1-2 finish

Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam pose with their Olympic medals

By NBC Olympics

Published February 9, 2026 10:54 am

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In back-to-back pairs, Dutch skaters Femke Kok and Jutta Leerdam snapped the Olympic 1000m record, taking silver and gold, respectively, ahead of Beijing gold medalist and former previous record holder Miho Takagi.

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