RICCIONE, Italy, April 11. FEDERICA Pellegrini's focus on the backstroke events at the Italian nationals almost paid off with a national record in the 200 back today.<\/p>\n
Pellegrini, the world record holder in the 200 and 400 freestyles, almost took down Alessia Filippi's Italian record of 2:08.03 with a winning time of 2:08.05. The time puts Pellegrini second in the world behind the event's world record holder, Missy Franklin, who swam a 2:07.31 in January, and just ahead of Australia's Meagan Nay's 2:08.39 to put her in the conversation for a medal in the event at the world championships. Pellegrini swam alone for pretty much the entire race, with Ambra Esposito second with a 2:12.18 and Carlotta Zofkova in third place with a 2:12.44.<\/p>\n
Piero Codia won the men's 50 butterfly with a 23.72, ahead of new 100 fly national record holder Matteo Rivolta's 23.81 and sprint freestyle specialist Luca Dotto's 24.14.<\/p>\n
Stefania Pirozzi broke away from the field from the start and dominated the women's 400 IM with a winning time of 4:39.79, her first time under 4:40. Carlotta Toni was well back in second with a 4:47.14, and Luisa Trombetti took third with a 4:48.34.<\/p>\n
Samuel Pizzetti and Gabriele Detti exchanged leads throughout the 400 freestyle final, with Pizzetti taking the win in 3:48.44 over Detti's 3:48.51. Andrea D'Arrigo, who will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall, placed third with a lifetime best of 3:50.47.<\/p>\n
Federico Turrini won the men's 200 backstroke with a lifetime best of 1:58.07, beating national record holder Damiano Lestingi, who touched second with a 1:59.66. Mattia Aversa was third with a 1:59.94.<\/p>\n
Ilaria Bianchi, the national record holder in the women's 100 fly with a 57.27 from the London Olympics, won that event today with a 58.14. Elena di Liddo was second with a 59.97, while Valentina Zonno placed third in 1:00.01.<\/p>\n
GS Fiamme Oro Roma won the men's 400 free relay with a 3:16.54 on the strength of Marco Orsi's 48.23 anchor leg. Centro Sportivo Esercito took the women's 800 free relay with a time of 8:10.53.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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