Missy Franklin

Katie Ledecky Gets National Independent School Record in 200 Free, Beating Missy

Full Name:	Melissa Jeanette Franklin
Nickname(s):	Missy the missile
Born:	May 10th, 1995
	Pasadena, CA
Nationality:	United States
Status:	Active

Background Missy Franklin, better known as Missy "The Missile," first gained fame in Team USA's "Call Me Maybe" music video that went viral in the summer of 2012. Missy, then just 16, used her dancing skills to catapult her to international success. Perhaps (just maybe) her status as one of the world's elite swimmers contributed to her rise to stardom. Born in 1995 in Pasadena, CA, Franklin grew up in Centennial, CO, with her parents, Dick and D.A., and her Alaskan malamute, Ruger. Her parents are originally from Canada, and thus Franklin has dual citizenship. At her mother's request, she started swimming at age 5 and quickly loved the sport, swimming for the Colorado Stars under coach Todd Schmitz. Franklin attended Regis Jesuit High School, an all-girls private school in Aurora, CO. She swam for the Regis Jesuit swim team all four years and graduated in 2013. Early Success Franklin began her national and international career with the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials when she was just 13. She swam the 100m freestyle, 50m freestyle, and 200m IM. Two years later, Franklin's performance at the 2010 National Championships qualified her to participate in the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships, where she placed fourth in the 100m backstroke. …

Katie Ledecky Gets National Independent School Record in 200 Free, Beating Missy

Stone Ridge’s Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky got Missy’s Independent School record, but couldn’t catch Dagny for the overall mark. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Franklin Breaks 200 IM State Record in Prelims of Colorado State Championship

Missy Franklin already has a state record on day 1; she’ll be looking for more on Saturday. (File Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Turn: Jack Conger could be looking at another Record Breaking Weekend

Chris DeSantis joins Garrett McCaffrey to discuss possible records from Jack Conger, Missy Franklin, and Katie Ledecky this weekend. They also look forward to the college swimming championship season. (Swim Pic Credit © Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures.com)

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Colorado’s Top Sprinter Commits to Utah, but Not to Swim

Fossil Ridge’s Rhianna Williams swept the sprints at last year’s 5A Championship meet, but this weekend will be her last competitive swims scholastically.

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Dana Vollmer to Return to Action in Orlando

Aside from Olympic legend Brooke Bennett, another star swimmer will make her big return at the upcoming Orlando Grand Prix next…

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Katie Ledecky and Jack Conger Go “Primary” At Metro Championships

Katie Ledecky (above) and Jack Conger won’t have any surprise entries at this weeken’ds Metro Championships. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Won’t Swim 100 Back, 200 Free at Colorado State Championship Meet

Missy Franklin is all about “team,” not records, at this weekend’s Colorado State Championship meet. (File Photo from 2010 Pan Pacs courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Missy Franklin Stands Up For Bonnie Suter on World Cancer Day

Missy Franklin, through the Stand Up To Cancer campaign, stands up for a good friend’s mother, Bonnie Suter. Franklin’s friend and his brother are swimmers.

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Dave and Gary…Talk About Stuff

Jason Lezak, Missy Franklin, Gary Hall Jr., Lt. Frank Drebin, Women in Combat, and – of course – Dear Abby. Yep, all of it.

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Coach Todd Schmitz Photo Vault, Behind the Scenes at the London Olympics

The 2012 US Olympic Swimming Team gets ready for the team photo. (Photo Credit: Coach Todd Schmitz)

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Sportscenter Names Missy Franklin Top Athlete Under the Age of 20

Missy Franklin has been pushed as a star in the Olympic sports world; ESPN is now taking a crack at her with a huge honor. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Nathan Adrian Wins 2nd Gold, Ricky Berens Takes the 200 Free

“Ricky Berens won the men’s 200m free, holding off a field stacked with Olympians, including Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer.” (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures)

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