Milan, Italy
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As tears streamed down her face, Dutch speed skater Jutta Leerdam saw all her sporting dreams come true.
The speed skating superstar had not only won the women’s 1000m gold medal, but also set an Olympic record in the process.
It was a defining moment in the 27-year-old’s incredible career, which has seen her transcend the sport of speed skating.
“The only thing I could do today was skate fast. That is exactly what I did, and it resulted in something very nice,” Leerdam told reporters after her gold medal moment on Monday.
Above anything else, Leerdam is an elite speed skater who is part of a Dutch team…