Physical Stats & More
Height | 177 cm |
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Weight | 65 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Blonde |
Personal Life
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Charities | One of the things she does is that she puts up her belongings on ebay for auction and donates the item to local charities. |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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Husband | N/A |
Children | None |
Career
International Debut | 2004 Olympic Games in Athens |
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Strokes | Freestyle |
Club | C.C. Aniene |
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Career Turning Point | 2004 Olympic Games in Athens |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Federica Pellegrini, an Italian swimmer, holds the world record in the 200m freestyle in both long and short course events. | |
She won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Rome, making her the first to swim the 400m freestyle in under four minutes. | |
Federica Pellegrini is the only Italian swimmer to set a world record in more than one event. | |
At 16, she won her first medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, becoming the youngest Italian athlete to win a medal in an individual event. | |
Initially a relay swimmer, Federica competed in her first individual event during the European Championships in Dublin in 2003. | |
She won a silver medal at the 2015 World Aquatic Championships, finishing second to Katie Ledecky and beating Missy Franklin. | |
Despite her strong performance, Federica fell short of winning a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
Not winning a medal at the Rio Olympics was devastating for Federica, prompting her to contemplate making changes in her life. |