Federica Pellegrini 4:04.30

Federica Pellegrini reclaimed the fastest time in the world this year in the 400m Free tonight.

Pellegrini took victory at the Italian nationals in a time of 4:04.30. Swimming on her own (second place was back in 4:13.62), Pellegrini had the following splits:-

Federica Pellegrini- 4:04.30 - 28.16 - 57.86 (29.70) - 1:28.39 (30.53) - 1:59.48 (30.09) - 2:30.84 (31.36) - 3:02.52 (31.68) - 3:33.69 (31.17) - 4:04.30 (30.61)

The previous best time had stood to Bronte Barratt and Rebecca Adlington

Rebecca Adlington--- 4:05.50 - 28.62 - 59.26 (30.64) - 1:30.29 (31.03) - 2:01.41 (31.12) - 2:32.42 (31.01) - 3:03.90 (31.48) - 3:34.96 (31.06) - 4:05.50 (30.54)

Bronte Barratt------ 4:05.50 - 28.70 - 59.42 (30.72) - 1:30.34 (30.92) - 2:01.81 (31.47) - 2:32.75 (30.94) - 3:03.69 (30.94) - 3:34.76 (31.07) - 4:05.50 (30.74)

You can clearly see how Pellegrini uses her early speed to set up her race; at 200m she split in sub-2 minutes whereas Barratt and Adlington turned in 2:01s.