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Missy Franklin

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Career Highlights

Won five medals at the 2011 FINA World Championships, including three gold in the 200m back, 4x100m medley relay and 4x200m free relay ... won the 100m free and 100m back and finished fourth in the 200m IM at the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships ... 2010-2011 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series champion ... Claimed a silver medal in the 200m back at the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships
... at the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championshps, she finished second in the 100m and 200m backstroke and earned the Kiputh High-Point Award for the top female swimmer at the meet ... Was the youngest member of the U.S. team at the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships

World Champs History

2011: Gold 200 BK, Bronze 50 BK, Gold 4x100 MR, Gold 4x200 FR-R, Silver 4x100 FR-R

Pan Pacs History

2010: 4, 100m BK

SC Worlds History

2010: Silver 200 Bk

Duel in the Pool History

2011: 1, 200m FR; 1, 200m BK; 1, 4x100m MR (WR); 2, 4x100m ... 2009: Gold, 400m FR-R(AR); 4, 100m FR

U.S. Nationals History

2011: 1, 100m BK; 1, 100m FR; 4, 200m IM ... 2010: 1, 800m FR-R; 2, 100m BK; 2, 200m BK; 3, 400m FR-R & 400m MR; 4, 200m IM; 6, 100m FR; 8, 50m FR

U.S. Nationals History

2011 Winter- Gold 100 Bk, Gold 200 Bk, Silver 100 Fr, Silver 200 Fr

Personal

Earned the 2010 Golden Goggle Award for "Breakout Performer of the Year"

Fun Facts

High School

Regis Jesuit High School

Future Professional Aspirations

Marine biology

Parents

Dick and D.A. ... Mom is a family physician

Started Swimming

At age 5 ... "My mom was afraid of the water, so she wanted me to learn early."

Sports Played Before Swimming

Basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, dance, gymnastics, ice skating

Nickname(s)

Missy the missle.

Pet(s)

One dog (Ruger)

Hobbies Outside the Pool

Reading, dancing, being with friends

Ultimate Way to Relax

Listening to music.

Most Influential Person

Mom

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