US Nationals Press Conferences – Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin

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Olympic Champion & World Champion Katie Ledecky with her coach Bruce Gemmell (NCAP):

5-time Olympic medalist Missy Franklin:

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bobo gigi
9 years ago

Go Missy!
Go Katie!
USA is very lucky to have these 2 girls in its team.
Amazingly talented. Smart. Humble.
Great role models for the kids.
Except Missy about Bieber! 😆
Even if it looks like she starts to change a little her view on the Canadian “singer”. It’s never too late Missy! 😉

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  bobo gigi
9 years ago

totally agree with u BOBO ! These girls makes the whole team shine forth overall ! great atmosphere , great racing , appreciation and fun !

bobo gigi
9 years ago

I like listening to Mr Gemmell.
Katie has really the best distance coach in USA and one of the best in the entire world.
Hopefully she will train with him until Rio before going to Stanford.
It looks like it’s the likely scenario.

aswimfan
Reply to  bobo gigi
9 years ago

It was already in the news few months ago that Ledecky will defer her admission at Stanford until after Rio.

9 years ago

What a kind spirit is Missy!

Evilwatersprite
9 years ago

To my journalism colleagues: Please don’t open a press conference by asking the athlete about their impressions of ANOTHER athlete. Makes us look like a**holes.

ERVINFORTHEWIN
Reply to  Evilwatersprite
9 years ago

the great thing is : Missy admires Katie and i beleive vice versa as well ! great young women ; Us embassadors of what’s possible without being against each other ! Great spirited girls ! love that

coacherik
Reply to  Evilwatersprite
9 years ago

The same douchebag came back and asked a second question involving Missy Franklin minutes later, after he opened the press conference asking about her opinion on Missy Franklin. Seriously… Get a clue or get a new job.

mikeh
9 years ago

Just watched Ms. Ledecky and Coach Gemmell’s talk. Fascinating to hear Gemmell talk about how he can “hear” the distance swimmers hand and foot entry, and know whether he/she is swimming at the proper pace.

anon
9 years ago

these two girls amaze me!

So well spoken and mature. Their parents raised them well!

Can’t wait to see them do amazing things this week!

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