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Federica Pellegrini (Italian pronunciation: [fedeˈriːka pelleˈɡriːni]; born 5 August 1988) is an Italian swimmer. A native of Mirano in the province of Venice she holds the women’s 200 m freestyle (long course and short course) and 400 m (long course) freestyle world record but finished fifth in both events at the London 2012 Olympics. At the 2009 World Championships in Rome Pellegrini became the first woman ever to breach the 4 minute barrier in 400 m freestyle with the time 3:59.15.