Missy Franklin

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A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

US National Team Swimmers Asked If They’ve Ever Peed in the Pool

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. …

US National Team Swimmers Asked If They’ve Ever Peed in the Pool

Have you ever peed in the pool? (via Universal Sports on YouTube)

USA Nationals – One more look

Chase Kalisz on his way to the men’s 400 IM title. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)

Missy Franklin to Take 2nd American Spot in 50 Backstroke at Worlds

Despite media reports, Missy Franklin will be entered in the 50 backstroke for the World Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

Gold Medal Mel Final Thoughts on US World Championship Trials

Photo Credit: TIm Binning, theswimpictures

Barcelona Bound: The 2013 World Championship Roster

Finally, here is your official World Championship roster! (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

World Championship Trials: Day 5 Finals Photo Vault

Margo Geer, Simone Manuel, and Natalie Coughlin (from left to right) reach for the wall in the final of the women’s 50 freestyle at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: TIm Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Simone Manuel Does It Again, New NAG Record

Simone Manuel finishes second in the 50 free, earning an individual swim in Barcelona, breaking the 15-16 National Age Group record. (Photo Credit: TheSwimPictures)

Simone Manuel Breaks 15-16 NAG Record in the 50 Free

Simone Manuel takes down Missy Franklin’s 15-16 National Age Group record in the prelims of the 50 free at the 2013 World Championship Trials. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

18 Women, 19 Men Make World’s Roster After Finals Day 4

Nic Fink of Georgia became the 6th Bulldog to qualify for Worlds, but there were a whole lot of other races that came up as doubles on Friday night. (Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

Missy Franklin and Liz Pelton Celebrate US Backstroke Power, Video Interview

Photo Credit: Tim Binning, theswimpictures

Final Day of Trials Brings Many Scratches, Vollmer and McDermott Done

The final day of competition brings a few scratches, including Dana Vollmer and Amber McDermott. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

World Championship Trials: Day 4 Finals Photo Vault

Nic Fink finishes second in the 100 breaststroke to earn a spot on the World Championship Team. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Missy Franklin Scratches 200 IM, Final Event, on Saturday at World Championship Trials

Missy Franklin will finish her meet on Friday in the 100 backstroke final. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

What’s Going On In Age Group Swimming

There is a generation of teenage stars, particularly male, in American swimming right now of the likes we have never seen before. (Photo of Chris DeSantis, author, Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

Grevers Gets on the Team; But Plummer Pulls Upset in Men’s 100 Back

Matt Grevers will try and hit his first World Championship qualification of 2013 on Friday night. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com