Jakko Jan Leeuwangh (born 9 September 1972) is a former speed skater from the Netherlands. He finished fourth in the 1998 Olympic 1000 m event. In January 2000 he broke the 1500 m world record in Calgary, Canada, holding the record until it was broken by Lee Kyou-hyuk in March 2001. Records Personal records World records Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com Tournament overview source: References External links Jakko Jan Leeuwangh at SpeedSkatingStats.com 1972 births Dutch male speed skaters Speed skaters at the 1998 Winter Olympics Olympic speed skaters of the Netherlands World record setters in speed skating Sportspeople from Alkmaar Living people World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships medalists