Federica Pellegrini and the Foro Italico: an infinite love. The exploits of the 2009 World Swimming Championships echo in the fantastic context of the Rome facility because what the Spinea champion was able to do with that double world championship in the 200 and 400 sl is something she has already told and, in old age, she will have to redo her own nephews.
Despite the ticking of the lance continues inexorably, the blue is still on the starting block and is not to make up the numbers. Just see the recent results in the world championships in which he took part with two consecutive gold medals in the beloved four pools in Budapest 2017 and Gwangju 2019.
But the world doesn’t wait and it goes very fast. The 200 sl women, as usual, are full of excitement and the times that are flocking in recent weeks are of great importance. The reference is the Australian Ariarne Titmus who, swimming in 1’53 ″ 09, shook that world record (1’52 ″ 98) that Federica was able to sign right in the swimming pool of the Forum.
It ‘s true, in that case there were the so-called “swimsuits” to lend a hand, but for style and swimming, the Venetian had never been among those who had had such a benefit from that technology that it did not repeat itself. Pellegrini’s story speaks for itself and finding an example of longevity at such a high level is more unique than rare.
For her it will be five Olympics and her presence will be a world champion. Going to the medal in his last presence at the Games would be something legendary and the dream in the drawer is a bit like this, even if never revealed. Of course, it will serve to drop to a minimum of 1’54 “in the 200 sl, as the rankings of this 2021 confirm, and for the moment Federica has achieved 1’56” 29 at the 2021 European Championships in Budapest.
Covid visited her in October 2020 and the effects were felt. A bit of this explains the tears after the five-circle pass conquered. Water has passed under the bridges and, from 25 to 27 June in the 58th Settecolli Trophy, Federica will want to show signs of vitality to verify her condition.
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