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Federica Pellegrini

2003–2021 · Olympic 200 m freestyle champion and the only swimmer in five Olympic finals in one event.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Federica Pellegrini ranks #1203 globally and #96 in Swimming, with a GOAT Score of 80.9 (83.4 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: World Aquatics, Olympedia, IOC · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 98%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
80.9
In-sport score
83.4
Swimming
Cross-sport score
80.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 46/100 · total legacy 76.4
Olympic golds
1
World titles
6
Olympic medals
2
World records
11
European titles
13

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
86
Longevity
88
Honours
80
Statistics
84

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
20041
20052
20063
20074
20086
20095
20103
20112
20122
20133
20142
20153
20162
20173
20182
20191
20201
20211

Data sources

  • World Aquatics
  • Olympedia
  • IOC

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Federica Pellegrini ranks #96 in Swimming

Federica Pellegrini ranks #96 in Swimming and #1203 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.4/100.

The verified career covers 2003–2021 and 18 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic golds 1, World titles 6, Olympic medals 2, World records 11.

Nearest context: ahead Veronika Andrusenko (83.5); behind Siobhán Haughey (83.4). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Federica Pellegrini GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Federica Pellegrini — frequently asked

Is Federica Pellegrini the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Federica Pellegrini ranks #96 in Swimming with a GOAT Score of 83.4/100, behind Michael Phelps (98.1).
What is Federica Pellegrini's GOAT Score?
83.4/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Federica Pellegrini rank all time?
#1203 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #96 in Swimming.
Federica Pellegrini vs Veronika Andrusenko: who ranks higher?
Veronika Andrusenko ranks higher at 83.5 versus Federica Pellegrini at 83.4, a margin of 0.1 points.

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