NARBONNE,
France, September 16. IT’S been a tough 24 hours for some of the best
swimming coaches in the world, with James Magnussen and Yannick
Agnel leaving Brant Best and Bob Bowman, respectively, in Australia and
the United States. Another world champion has announced a major move, with
Federica Pellegrini parting ways with Phillipe Lucas and returning to Italy.
Pellegrini
had been based in Narbonne with Lucas since January 2011, and the partnership
garnered two world championship titles that year in the 200 and 400 freestyles.
Pellegrini changed coaches in 2012 and was unable to win Olympic medals in
2012, though she did make the 200 free final in London. Pellegrini was back
under Lucas’ watch in 2013, nearly defending her 200 free title but settling
for silver behind Missy Franklin. She became the first female
to win three straight 200 freestyle European titles this year.
According to an article on the French news
website RTL, Pellegrini was set to train with Lucas through 2016, but wanted to
return home. The two are leaving on good terms as the Olympic champion returns
home to work under the guidance of Matteo Giunta, according to Eurosport
Italy.
Pellegrini’s statement, translated from Italian:
“I met Philippe in Narbonne, accompanied by Matteo
Giunta, and we looked at every technical aspect. I am sad to have arrived at
this conclusion, because I love Philippe as a person and as a coach, but the
best thing is that we both are sure that our friendship will not end with this
change of course, aimed at preparing focused purely on the 200 freestyle. “
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