Missy Franklin Prepping for Big Double Tonight, “Sluggish” Yesterday

2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TEAM TRIALS

After securing seventh place in the 100 backstroke semifinal last nightMissy Franklin still plans on swimming the 100 backstroke final and the 200 free semifinal tonight.

“I feel really, really good this morning,” she said. “So definitely felt a little sluggish last night, so I think it’s really good that I had a race this morning to kind of get out, race, get those cobwebs out. And tonight’s a double, and those are my favorites, so it’s time to really step up.”

Franklin says she was “not happy with [last night’s race] at all.”

Some fans were positing that perhaps she was having lingering back issues, but Franklin shut down those concerns.

“No. No, no, no,” she said when asked if her back was acting up. “Just pretty sluggish last night, yup, but no excuses. Just going to come out tonight and give it my all.”

Find the full results of the women’s 100 back semifinal here, and the women’s 200 free prelim here.

 

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G.I.N.A.
7 years ago

In other news MF Impersonator / voodoo soul stealer Caitlin Jenner has graced the front page of Sports illustrated.

PowerPlay
7 years ago

Need some new blood in this event. Go Olivia!

OAC
7 years ago

Would just love to see Missy and Natalie as 1-2, in either order!

jman
7 years ago

Whatever happens this week and/or in Rio she needs to step back and reassess. Using Dana Volmer as a role model at this point might be good. Go work with Milt Nelms, get her body back to where it can produce what she is capable of.

shehulkswim
7 years ago

Thumbs up if you want Misty to pull through big time!

Captain Awesome
Reply to  shehulkswim
7 years ago

Is this what swim swam is turning into, people begging for likes?

shehulkswim
Reply to  Captain Awesome
7 years ago

there was no beggin involved. i just want her to see all the support she has here.

Captain Awesome
Reply to  shehulkswim
7 years ago

Where have you been for the last few months then? There have been loads of articles on her and even more comments expressing support, especially in the last week.

Adam
7 years ago

Thank you for being such an outstanding role model to our athletes!

Bexrit
7 years ago

Is there anyone else Swimming the 100 back other than Missy?

CoachD
Reply to  Bexrit
7 years ago

No she’s the only one that entered the 100 back at Trials.

shehulkswim
Reply to  Bexrit
7 years ago

hardy har har. there is a reason she gets most coverage than others. she accomplished more in 2012 than you have in your entire life so put some respec on it.

The Albino Dolphin
Reply to  shehulkswim
7 years ago

Missy was incredible in London, but London was four years ago. Now is what matters. The athletes rising to the occasion in Missy’s wake deserve more recognition for their incredible performances. If someone like Olivia Smoliga makes the team it’s because she worked for the spot, not just because Missy lost it.

shehulkswim
7 years ago

I hate how everyone is writing her off. She hasn’t missed anythign yet. No one knows what will happen. Even if things don’t go well this time around she can always switch coaches like that one australian backstroke girl did. more race pace specific training is all she needs. maybe she could train with a certain someone in lawrence kansas.

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Hannah Hecht grew up in Kansas and spent most of her childhood trying to convince coaches to let her swim backstroke in freestyle sets. She took her passion to Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa and swam at NAIA Nationals all four years. After graduating in 2015, she moved to …

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