Federica Pellegrini Runs Down Katinka Hosszu, Wins 200 Free Short Course World Title

FINA World Championships Federica Pellegrini

Photo Courtesy: R-Sport / MIA Rossiya Segodnya

Italy’s Federica Pellegrini waited her turn and then stormed past Hungary’s Katinka Hosszu to win the Short Course World title in the women’s 200 free.

Hosszu led through the 175-meter mark, but Pellegrini pulled ahead on the last 25 to take the win. Pellegrini’s final time was 1:51.73, while Hosszu finished second in 1:52.28.

16-year-old Canadian Taylor Ruck took down the Canadian record and took the bronze, coming in at 1:52.50.

Russia’s Veronika Popova finished just out of the medals in fourth, posting a time of 1:53.39, and the USA’s Mallory Comerford, competing in her first international final, was fifth in 1:53.79.

Canada’s Katerine Savard (1:54.21), the USA’s Leah Smith (1:54.49) and Brazil’s Manuella Lyrio (1:55.51) also swam in the final.

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Mark Morrell

7 years ago

What do poor Hosszu’s husband say? Punk!

Gina Marcelli-Munk

7 years ago

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7 years ago

Reply to Mark Morrell

Hosszu was the second to slowest finalist at the last 50.

Cynthia Granata

7 years ago

Yesssss!

Damián Alfredo Garis

7 years ago

Federica is world known for her closing speed

Dave Hoover

7 years ago

Good for her, she isn’t exactly a Spring Chicken any more…

Malcom X Luwambo

7 years ago

Yeah this should be News right , coz the iron lady is the best , i think now she’ll focus on mental strength because thats the only thing that keeps u up there.

Gina Marcelli-Munk

7 years ago

Go Federico!!! Go ??Italy???Congratulazioni❤️??

Courtney-lee Reid

7 years ago

Allan Reid

Antar Dalan

7 years ago

It not is puzzling. It’s a heavy standard heroine

Natasha Oduor-Owino

7 years ago

Finally!!!