Federica Pellegrini vs Katie Ledecky
Federica Pellegrini vs Katie Ledecky: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Federica Pellegrini and Katie Ledecky?
Ledecky and Pellegrini are often compared due to their dominance in freestyle events, with Ledecky emerging as a leading figure in women's swimming in the years following Pellegrini's peak.
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
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Katie Ledecky
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals7
- World Championship Medals15
- World RecordsMultiple
Top honours
- Olympic Gold MedalMultiple titles across various events
- World ChampionshipsMultiple titles across various events
- World RecordsMultiple world records in freestyle events