Quick Info
| Profession | Swimmer |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Date of Birth | 05/08/1988 |
| Age | 37 years |
| Birthplace | Mirano, Italy |
Latest News about Federica Pellegrini
06/08/2025
Federica Pellegrini was honored at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Doha for her historic achievement of qualifying for five consecutive Olympic finals in the 200m freestyle. The Italian swimming legend, who retired in 2021, received a special tribute from the international swimming community for her decade-long dominance in the event and her role as a pioneer for female swimmers.
15/03/2025
Pellegrini launched a new youth swimming initiative in her hometown of Mirano, Italy, aimed at supporting underprivileged children in learning competitive swimming. The program, co-founded with her husband Matteo Giunta, has already enrolled over 50 children and received funding from the Italian National Olympic Committee.
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Bio/Wiki
| Federica Pellegrini is an Italian former competitive swimmer who specialized in freestyle events. She is the only swimmer, male or female, to have won eight consecutive medals in the same event (200m freestyle) at the World Championships. She became the first female swimmer to qualify for five consecutive Olympic finals in the 200m freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Pellegrini held the world record in the 200m freestyle for over 10 years and was the first woman to swim the 400m freestyle in under four minutes. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 179 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 | Married |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Husband | Matteo Giunta |
| Children | One daughter |
Family
| Spouse | Matteo Giunta |
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| Children | One daughter |
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 |
| Retirement | 2021 |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/kikkafede88/ | |
| https://www.facebook.com/federicapellegriniofficial |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Federica Pellegrini, an Italian swimmer, holds the world record in the 200m freestyle in both long and short course events. | |
| 2. She won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Rome, making her the first to swim the 400m freestyle in under four minutes. | |
| 3. Federica Pellegrini is the only Italian swimmer to set a world record in more than one event. | |
| 4. 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. | |
| 5. Initially a relay swimmer, Federica competed in her first individual event during the European Championships in Dublin in 2003. | |
| 6. She won a silver medal at the 2015 World Aquatic Championships, finishing second to Katie Ledecky and beating Missy Franklin. | |
| 7. Despite her strong performance, Federica fell short of winning a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics. | |
| 8. Not winning a medal at the Rio Olympics was devastating for Federica, prompting her to contemplate making changes in her life. | |
| 9. She is the only swimmer to win eight consecutive medals in the 200m freestyle at World Championships. | |
| 10. She became the first female swimmer to qualify for five consecutive Olympic finals in the 200m freestyle at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. | |
| 11. She won a gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, making her the first to swim the 400m freestyle in under four minutes. |