Delfina Pignatiello Breaks South American Record While Wearing Airpods

2019 MARE NOSTRUM – CANET

During the finals of the Canet stop of the Mare Nostrum tour, 19-year-old Argentinian Delfina Pignatiello broke her own national record in the 800 free with a 8:24.33. Pigantiello was in a tight race with Hungarian Ajna Kesely, but settled for second behind her winning time of 8:24.25.

What made the race more exciting? Pignatiello was spotted wearing air pods during the whole 8-and-a-half minute race. She would later joke on Twitter with a fan that there wasn’t any music playing.

Her previous mark was set at the 2017 FINA Junior World Championships, where her then lifetime best and national record of 8:25.22 won her gold.

Pignatiello’s one-second drop also makes her the first South American woman ever under 8:25 in the event. Her time also re-broke the same South American record she held from 2017. Her time is just outside of the top 25 all-time performers list. The 19-year-old also holds the 1500 SCM South American record (15:48.32), putting her as the 11th-fastest performer in history in that event.

Currently, Pignatiello holds the 7th-fastest time in the world this year behind Canet winner Kesely. Along with the 800 free, Pignatiello holds three other freestyle national records (200/400/1500 free) and two relay national records (400 FR-R, 800 FR-R).

2018-2019 LCM WOMEN 800 FREE

KatieUSA
LEDECKY
05/19
8.10.70
2Wang
JIANJIAHE
CHN8.14.6403/30
3Simona
QUADARELLA
ITA8.14.9907/27
4Ariarne
TITMUS
AUS8.15.7007/27
5Leah
SMITH
USA8.16.3304/10
6Kiah
MELVERTON
AUS8.22.2408/04
7Lani
PALLISTER
AUS8.22.4908/21
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Phelp's dog
5 years ago

they don’t fall out

Milo
5 years ago

would a tempo trainer be allowed in race? Tempo trainer rhythm could be saved as song, no? Honest curiosity

Skipper
Reply to  Milo
5 years ago

Pacing aid=illegal

Swammer from Wakanda
5 years ago

She might not be in the top 25 all-time, but isn’t she the fastest ever with Air Pods?

Slimmer jim
5 years ago

Flex

JimSwim22
5 years ago

Couldn’t air pods be considered am illegal aid?

13 % Chinese person
Reply to  JimSwim22
5 years ago

Turn back at 50mtrs x 16. You have reached your destination ..

Skipper
Reply to  JimSwim22
5 years ago

Pacing aid 100% illegal- sounds like an honest mistake/no intent, lucky not to be DQ though

SwimSwamSwum
5 years ago

The ISL is really helping swimmers! We can finally afford AirPods!

JimSwim22
5 years ago

Didn’t she go her previous best at Junior Words not World’s?

Swim313
Reply to  JimSwim22
5 years ago

It says Junior worlds 😂

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