Sarah Sjostrom vs Federica Pellegrini
Sarah Sjostrom vs Federica Pellegrini: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Sarah Sjostrom and Federica Pellegrini?
Pellegrini and Sjöström have shared the pool in numerous competitions, with both athletes holding world records in freestyle events. Their encounters often draw significant attention due to their high stakes.
Sarah Sjostrom
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals6
- World Championships (LC) Medals25
- European Championships Medals40
- Total Individual Medals52
Top honours
- Olympic Medals6 (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze)
- World Championships (LC)14 Gold, 8 Silver, 3 Bronze
- World Championships (SC)6 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze
- European Championships (LC)17 Gold, 7 Silver, 4 Bronze
- European Championships (SC)12 Gold, 13 Silver, 1 Bronze
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Federica Pellegrini
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals2
- World Championship Medals11
- European Championship Medals20
- Total International Medals26
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medal2008 Beijing Olympics in 200m freestyle
- World Swimmer of the Year2009
- European Swimmer of the Year2009–2011
- Italian Sportswoman of the Year2008–2009
- Flagbearer for Italy2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics