2019 FINA WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
- All sports: Friday, July 12 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
- Pool swimming: Sunday, July 21 – Sunday, July 28, 2019
- The Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center, Gwangju, Korea
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- Results
Italian freestyle star Federica Pellegrini has put a close on her World Championships career spanning from 2003 to 2019. The 30-year-old finished the 2019 Worlds meet with an 8th-consecutive medal in the 200 free, with her 2019 title being her 4th-ever world title in the event. Her winning time of 1:54.22 became the 6th-fastest performance in history alongside her all-time #3 performance and world record, both from 2009.
Her eighth medal in the 200 free, alongside her 2 world titles in the 400 free (2009/2011), make her the 5th-most decorated woman at the LC World Championships and 9th-most decorated swimmer history with individual medals alone.
| All-Time Female Medals (Individual Events) | ||||||
| Rank | Swimmer | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Sarah Sjostrom | Sweden | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 2 | Katinka Hosszu | Hungary | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 3 | Yulia Efimova | Russia | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | Katie Ledecky | USA | 11 | 2 | 13 | |
| 5 | Federica Pellegrini | Italy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| All-Time Medals (Individual Events) | ||||||
| Rank | Swimmer | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | Michael Phelps | USA | 15 | 5 | – | 20 |
| 2 | Ryan Lochte | USA | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Sarah Sjostrom | Sweden | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | Katinka Hosszu | Hungary | 9 | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | Yulia Efimova | Russia | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Sun Yang | China | 11 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 7 | Grant Hackett | Australia | 7 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Katie Ledecky | USA | 11 | 2 | 13 | |
| 9 | Federica Pellegrini | Italy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Leisel Jones | Australia | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
In her final swim at the 2019 World Championships, Pellegrini anchored the Italian 4×100 women’s medley relay to a new national record time of 3:56.50, just missing the podium. Her anchor split of 52.53 marks her first time ever splitting under 53 seconds. Looking at all women’s 100 free relay splits, Pellegrini had the 18th-fastest recorded split of the whole meet and was the 9th-fastest relay swimmer (based only on relay splits, lead-offs or otherwise).
| Rank | Swimmer (Country) | Best Relay Split |
| 1 | Cate Campbell (AUS) | 51.10 |
| 2 | Simone Manuel (USA) | 51.86 |
| 3 | Sarah Sjostrom (SWE) | 51.95 |
| 4 | Penny Oleksiak (CAN) | 52.00 |
| 5 | Emma McKeon (AUS) | 52.06 |
| 6 | Taylor Ruck (CAN) | 52.19 |
| 7 | Bronte Campbell (AUS) | 52.32 |
| 8 | Femke Heemskerk (NED) | 52.41 |
| 9 | Federica Pellegrini (ITA) | 52.53 |
Pellegrini closes her World championships career with 11 LC World medals, 10 from individual swims, 8 from the 200 free alone, and 4 of which were world titles.
this Friday will compete in the world cup in Tokyo in the 100 style and 100 backstroke. In the 100 style it could fall below 53 seconds for the first time. Does anyone know what time there are foreplay and finals?
It’s not my fault, must be google translate.
WOW!! I can’t believe her level of consistency over the years against class fields. I didnt know she won hee final Wirld 200m!! Medal, yes….but am so pleased fir her. A class act, beautiful smile and HOPEFULLY we see her in Japan where, as far as I’m concerned (& many will no doubt agree), she will be worth her weight in gold for herself, her country & thd swimming world. FANTASTICO…VIVA PELLE!!
Amazing consistency bt Federica. And what an impressive way to win her last 200 free at worlds.
Huge champion. Much respect for her.
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Will she be given a pass on the nearly decade-long live-in relationship she had with busted PED trafficker Magnini, or from a legacy standpoint will that cast a cloud over her career? It is funny how Hosszu got criticized for her Shane Tusup relationship, but Fede treated a bit differently.
2017 “I’m done with 200 free”
2019 *wins 200 free in arguably her fastest time ever*
Also 2019 “I’m done after Tokyo 2020”
Would really like to see her pull it off again.
She will put it off. She’s been making these kinds of statements for years. It’s all done to keep her name in the headlines
Her consistency and longevity is legendary, always shows up at the big meets.
But unfortunately the last 2 Olympics she was off the podium
Unlike Cate
Tokyo 2020 compete? I hope seen Tokyo. She is not announced retirement. She is very nearly 31 years old. Phelps was 31 and Ryan Lochte is nearly 35. Katinka Hosszu won 400IM world title age at 30. First older than 30 years 400IM winner.
Yes, she said she’ll retire after Tokyo.
She also said she gave up the 200 in 2017
Biological clock is ticking.. She was talking about that since 2015 and only Rio disappointment makes change her mind.