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Federica Pellegrini

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Federica Pellegrini (Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriːka pelleˈɡriːni]; born 5 August 1988) is an Italian retired swimmer. A native of Mirano, in the former province of Venice (Metropolitan City of Venice since 2015), she won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. At the 2009 World Championships in Rome (long course swimming pool, 50 m), Pellegrini became the first woman ever to break the 4-minute barrier in the 400 m freestyle with a time of 3:59.15. She also held the women's 200 meters freestyle world record (long course, 50 m). Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia. Federica Pellegrini is the 266th most popular swimmer (down from 236th in 2024), the 4,563rd most popular biography from Italy (down from 4,504th in 2019) and the 3rd most popular Italian Swimmer.

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Among SWIMMERS

Among swimmers, Federica Pellegrini ranks 263 out of 709. Before her are Károly Güttler, Janet Evans, and Tom Jager. After her are Sylvie Fréchette, Alexander Dale Oen, Louis Handley, Agneta Eriksson, Léon Marchand, Mike O'Brien, Jolanda de Rover, Tracy Caulkins, and Rick Carey.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1988, Federica Pellegrini ranks 355. Before her are Ismaïl Aissati, Natsumi Hara, Clayton Kershaw, Aka Akasaka, Lucas Bravo, and Alexander Koch. After her are Nobunaga Shimazaki, Max Thieriot, Tracy Spiridakos, David Rudisha, Gürbey İleri, and Fraser Forster.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Federica Pellegrini ranks 4,561 out of 5,161. Before her are Paolo Orlandoni (1972), Ruggero Pasquarelli (1993), and Davide Santon (1991). After her are Fabri Fibra (1976), Grazia Zafferani (1972), Giacomo Raspadori (2000), Claudio Vandelli (1961), Antonio Mirante (1983), Marco Donadel (1983), Michele Di Gregorio (1997), Franco Pellizotti (1978), and Emiliano Moretti (1981).

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Among SWIMMERS In Italy

Among swimmers born in Italy, Federica Pellegrini ranks 3. Before her are Tity Dumbuya (2003), and Novella Calligaris (1954). After her are Louis Handley (1874), Domenico Fioravanti (1977), Massimiliano Rosolino (1978), Thomas Ceccon (2001), Gregorio Paltrinieri (1994), Luca Marin (1986), Giorgio Lamberti (1969), Filippo Magnini (1982), and Alessia Filippi (1987).

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