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Historic Federica Pellegrini in the night of the final of the 200

2021-07-27T19:19:36.476Z


The fifth in a row. The 'Divina' in the water at 3.40. 'It was my goal. It will be fun, it will be the last '(ANSA)


Federica Pellegrini returns to the water on the Italian night for her fifth final in the 200 freestyle in as many Olympics.

No woman had ever succeeded in history, only Phelps among men.

Immortal, like the feat accomplished this morning at the Aquatic Center in Tokyo which pushed her into the final at 3.41 with a 1'56 '' 44.

"I'm overjoyed", says the Divine at the end of the race, in tears. "In this final there are 20 years of life". Everything that will come in the Italian night will be for the money, even if she flies low and admits: "And now only fun for my last 200 style. Without making fun of us too much, taking this fifth final was the real goal of this Olympics, with a year late, on the run up, I'm really happy. It will be fun, it will be the last ".

So who will be the next queen of the 200? "Titmus, and it will also go very close to the world record", she says convinced, even if before tomorrow the Divine brings out the last thrill of pride: "But I always cheer for the red line ...". And it makes Italy believe that it is worth spending one more night, the last one, all for her. In Italy they believe in her, and also the president of Coni Giovanni Malagò, relaunches: "I spoke to you a little while ago, I found her serene and aware of the complexity, but I think that nothing is precluded, she has always shown it to us. In my opinion she won't even count on the times of the others too much ". One more reason to set the alarm at 3:41 Italian time anyway.

Source: ansa

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