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Jul 6, 2024 · Missy Franklin. Melissa Franklin Johnson [2] OLY (born May 10, 1995) is an American former competitive swimmer and five-time Olympic medalist. She held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke ( long course ). [3] [4] As a member of the U.S. national swim team, she also held the world records in the 4×100-meter medley relay (short course ...
Jul 4, 2024 · Missy Franklin's life took a tragic turn around 2019 when her father, Dick Franklin, was diagnosed with kidney failure. Dick's condition was the result of a genetic kidney disorder called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Dick inherited the disease from his father, as did two of his siblings.
Jul 5, 2024 · In 2012, at the age of 17, Missy Franklin became a worldwide phenom. Making her debut at the London Games, Franklin took home four gold medals — 100 and 200 m backstroke, 4×200 m freestyle, 4×100 m medley. After dominating the World Championships in ’13 and ’15, Franklin returned to the Olympics in ’16.
Jul 5, 2024 · Swimmers like Natalie Coughlin, Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, Jenny Thompson, Amy Van Dyken, Sippy Woodhead, Janet Evans, Katinka Hosszu, Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Amanda Beard, Mary T ...
Jul 3, 2024 · But as he watched USA's Missy Franklin break the world record in the 200-meter backstroke in London, and Nathan Adrian win an epic 100-meter freestyle by a hundredth of a second, a dream was born.
Jul 3, 2024 · The feel was similar to that of the 2019 World Championships in Kazan, when Smith crushed Missy Franklin’s world record in the 200 backstroke and then the 100-meter mark as well when she led off...
Jul 3, 2024 · Olympic swimming champion Missy Franklin talks Katie Ledecky’s dominance, leadership ahead of Summer Olympics. Five-time gold medalist Missy Franklin spoke with Fox News Digital about her ...