In her Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics at age 17, Franklin won a total of five medals, four of which were gold. She swept the women's backstroke events, winning gold in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke.

Jul 4, 2024 · For Missy Franklin, one of her most emotional career moments — aside from her gold medal wins — was her decision to retire from swimming in 2018. Franklin's stellar track record as a competitive swimmer had many fans wondering if she would ever change her mind about retirement.

Mar 1, 2025 · Missy Franklin (born May 10, 1995, Pasadena, California, U.S.) is a former American swimmer who won five medals, including four golds, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Franklin was born in California, but her family moved to Centennial, Colorado, where she began swimming at the age of five.

May 12, 2022 · Missy Franklin – known to the world as a record-breaking Olympic swimmer – retired from the pool and created a new path, past swimming, dedicated to family.

Missy Franklin is a five-time Olympic gold medalist and multiple world record-holder in the sport of swimming. Franklin became a household name during the 2012 Olympic Games in London when she won four gold medals and one bronze medal, becoming one …

Dec 22, 2023 · Missy Franklin won four gold medals in London as a 17-year-old, becoming a new star of U.S. swimming. “I truly recognized I was a role model at that point,” she said.

Jul 8, 2024 · Missy Franklin called off her swimming career in December 2018 due to an injury. She has since been working as an ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation, principal...

Jun 3, 2024 · Melissa Jeanette Franklin, or Missy Franklin, for short, was a former swimmer who represented the USA in international competitions. Now Missy Franklin is the brand ambassador of the USA Swimming Foundation.

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A teenage star of the pool at London 2012, where she won four gold medals, and the most decorated female swimmer in the history of the World Championships, the USA’s Missy Franklin is aiming to bounce back after a missing out on individual success at Rio 2016.