MELISSA “MISSY” FRANKLIN By: Katrina Guo. FAMILY & CHILDHOOD  Missy was born on May, 10 1995 in California  She is an only child  Started swimming.

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MELISSA “MISSY” FRANKLIN By: Katrina Guo

FAMILY & CHILDHOOD  Missy was born on May, in California  She is an only child  Started swimming at the age of 5 Franklin

ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE OLYMPICS  2012 London Olympics:  Gold: 100m Backstroke, 4x200m Freestyle Relay, 200m Backstroke (WR), 4x100m Medley Relay (WR)  Bronze: 4x100m Freestyle Relay

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED)  Not only did Franklin win the 200m Backstroke in the 2012 Olympic Games, she broke a world record and became the first American female swimmer to win the event in the Olympics in 40 years.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CONTINUED)  Some of her awards include: USA Swimming Athlete of the year in 2012 and Swimming World’s World Swimmer in 2012 and the Best U.S. Female Olympian ESPY Award in 2013.

INTERESTING FACTS  Franklin played basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, and skating before trying swimming  Franklin has dual citizenship with Canada.  Franklin competed at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials at age 13.

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