Federica Pellegrini vs Laure Manaudou
Federica Pellegrini vs Laure Manaudou: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Federica Pellegrini and Laure Manaudou?
Pellegrini and Manaudou have had a notable rivalry, particularly in the 200m and 400m freestyle events, with both athletes setting world records during their careers.
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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Laure Manaudou
Key numbers
- Olympic Medals3
- World Championship Medals9
- European Championship Medals10
Top honours
- Olympic Gold Medal2004 Athens Olympics in 400m freestyle
- World ChampionshipsMultiple titles across various events
- European ChampionshipsMultiple titles across various events