Federica Pellegrini vs Sarah Sjostrom
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Swimming | Sport | Swimming |
| Italy | Nationality | Sweden |
| 5 August 1988 | Born | 17 August 1993 |
| 1.79 m / 5 ft 10 in | Height | 1.82 m / 6 ft 0 in |
| - | Net worth | $8M |
| 5 | Major honours | 7 |
| 3 | Records | 3 |
Career Numbers
| 2 | Olympic Medals | 6 |
| 11 | World Championship Medals | - |
| 20 | European Championship Medals | - |
| 26 | Total International Medals | - |
| - | World Championships (LC) Medals | 25 |
| - | European Championships Medals | 40 |
| - | Total Individual Medals | 52 |
Honours Side by Side
Federica Pellegrini (5)
- Olympic Gold Medal
- World Swimmer of the Year
- European Swimmer of the Year
- Italian Sportswoman of the Year
- Flagbearer for Italy
Sarah Sjostrom (7)
- Olympic Medals
- World Championships (LC)
- World Championships (SC)
- European Championships (LC)
- European Championships (SC)
- Overall Swimming World Cup
The Case for Each
Sarah Sjostrom brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 7 documented honours against 5 for Federica Pellegrini. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any swimming argument.
On records, Federica Pellegrini holds 3 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Federica Pellegrini is the senior figure by roughly 5 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Both profiles update daily: Federica Pellegrini and Sarah Sjostrom each carry full stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.
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