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Federica Pellegrini (born 5 August 1988) is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle (long course and short course)...

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Person Biography:(required) Federica Pellegrini (born 5 August 1988) is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the province of Venice, she is currently the women's 200 m freestyle (long course and short course) and 400 m (long course) freestyle world record holder. At the 2009 World Championships in Rome, Pellegrini became the first woman ever to breach the 4 minute barrier in 400 m freestyle with the time 3:59.15. Pellegrini is the first female Olympic champion in the history of Italian swimming; she is also the only Italian swimmer to have set world records in more than one event.

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Swimming: Pellegrini back in full flow with new stroke

News Source: Ansa | 1 month ago

The golden girl of Italian swimming, Federica Pellegrini, will not be defending the 200 and 400 metres freestyle titles she won in 2009 and 2011 at this year's world championships in Barcelona in August...Pellegrini is in the middle of a sort of 12-
Malago' elected head of Italian sport

News Source: Ansa | 3 months ago

Malago' is a 53-year-old luxury-car businessman and former member of Italy's five-a-side national team who has a long history in sports administration. His previous positions include being president of the organizing committee of the 2009 world
Swimming: Pellegrini to move to France to train with Lucas

News Source: Ansa | 3 months ago

Italy's world champion swimmer Federica Pellegrini said on Friday that she will move from Verona to Narbonne in September to train with her French coach Phillippe Lucas. The 24-year-old is in the middle of a sort of sabbatical year after failing at
Humble Del Piero a true believer

News Source: Adelaide Now | 5 months ago

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8 Olympic champs to join short course worlds

News Source: China Post | 5 months ago

The world short course swimming championships start on Wednesday in Istanbul, four months after the London Olympics but with notable absentees, including megastar Michael Phelps and teenage sensation Missy Franklin. Phelps was never going to figure
Swimming: Italy's Pellegrini hits target on return to pool

News Source: Ansa | 5 months ago

Federica Pellegrini made a successful return to competition after her disappointing London Olympics when she helped the Italian women's team reach the final of the 4x200m freestyle relay at the short-course swimming world championships in Istanbul on
Boyle gunning for medal at short course champs

News Source: New Zealand Infotech Weekly | 6 months ago

New Zealand's top performing swimmer at the London Olympics, Lauren Boyle, is hoping to go one better at the world short course championships in Turkey next week. The 24-year-old has already left for Europe with coach Mark Regan to ensure she is well
Swimming: Pellegrini set to reunite with Lucas

News Source: Ansa | 8 months ago

Federica Pellegrini is set to link up with her former coach Phillippe Lucas as she bids to regain her golden touch. The 24-year-old was one of Italy's big gold medal hopes for the London Olympics but she could do no better than fifth in the 200m and

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