Federica Pellegrini, silver medallist at the 2004 Olympics and 2005 worlds, produced a compelling turn of finishing speed to win the second women's 200 meters freestyle semifinal in 1:56.47. Her time beat the 1:56.64 world mark set by former world champion Franziska van Almsick at the European championships in Berlin on August 3, 2002. (WCSN, WCSN.com) ... federica pellegrini record 200 meter freestyle semifinal melbourne fina swimming world championship sports network wcsn ...