Missy Franklin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Missy Franklin
Occupation	Swimmer
Date Of Birth	May 10, 1995(1995-05-10)
Age	29
Birthplace	Pasadena
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Taurus

Missy Franklin Biography

Missy Franklin is one of the most popular and richest Swimmer who was born on May 10, 1995 in Pasadena, California, United States. American competition swimmer, who won four gold medals at London 2012 Games and set the world record for the 4×100-meter Medley Relay.

She and She and Katie Ledecky became two of Team USA’s best swimmers. were two of Team USA’s top swimmers.

At the 2010 National Championships, Franklin competed in six individual events, and qualified to swim at the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships by finishing second in the 100- and 200-meter backstroke. At the 2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, Franklin finished fourth in the 100-meter backstroke and did not make the A final for the 50- and 200-meter backstroke. Franklin earned the first international medals of her career at the 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships in Dubai. In the 200-meter backstroke, Franklin finished in second place, behind French swimmer Alexianne Castel. Franklin also earned a silver medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay for her contribution in the heats. For her performance in 2010, Franklin won the Breakout Performer of the Year Award at the seventh annual Golden Goggle Awards.

Towards the end of 2011 in October, at the 2011 FINA Swimming World Cup, Franklin set the first world record of her career in the 200-meter backstroke, bettering the previous record of 2:00.13 held by Shiho Sakai with a time of 2:00.03. In breaking the record, Franklin became the first female to break an individual world record since the high-tech bodysuits were banned in January

2010. Franklin’s second world record came at the 2011 Duel in the Pool in December. In the 4×100-meter medley relay, Franklin combined with Natalie Coughlin, Rebecca Soni, and Dana Vollmer to break the previous American-owned world record in a time of 3:45.56, bettering the previous record of 3:47.97. Swimming the freestyle leg, Franklin had a split of 51.32.

She is an only child. She was engaged to Hayes Johnson in September 2018.

Missy Franklin Net Worth

Missy Franklin is one of the richest Swimmer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Missy Franklin 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At age 13, she tried to qualify for 2008 Olympics.

To compete at University of California, Berkeley, she turned down an opportunity to become a pro.

Melissa Jeanette Franklin (born May 10, 1995) is an American former competition swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She formerly held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course). As a member of the U.S. national swim team, she also held the world records in the 4×100-meter medley relay (short course and long course).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Missy Franklin Dating?

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At the 2012 United States Olympic Trials, Franklin qualified to swim in four individual events at the 2012 Summer Olympics. In her first event, the 100-meter backstroke, Franklin won the final with a time of 58.85, breaking Natalie Coughlin’s American record of 58.94 seconds. In her second event, the 200-meter freestyle, Franklin placed second behind Allison Schmitt by over two seconds with a time of 1:56.79. In her third individual event, Franklin finished second in the 100-meter freestyle behind Jessica Hardy with a time of 54.15. Her second-place finish came less than half an hour after swimming in the 200-meter backstroke semi-finals, where she finished first overall with a time of 2:07.91. In the 200-meter backstroke final, her fourth individual event, Franklin finished first with a time of 2:06.12.

Facts & Trivia

Missy Ranked on the list of most popular Swimmer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Missy Franklin celebrates birthday on May 10 of every year.

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. Franklin’s successes have earned her Swimming World’s World Swimmer of the Year and the American Swimmer of the Year award in 2012 as well as the FINA Swimmer of the Year Award in 2011 and 2012. In total, she has won twenty-seven medals in international competition: sixteen gold, six silver, and five bronze, spanning the Olympics, the World Championships, the short course World Championships, and the Pan Pacific Championships. Franklin’s eleven gold medals at the World Aquatics Championships was a record in women’s swimming before Katie Ledecky broke it in 2017.

What does Missy Franklin do now?

Franklin, now a USA Swimming Foundation ambassador , says she never considers coming back out of retirement, not even for the coronavirus pandemic-postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Who did Missy Franklin marry?

Calling it her “greatest dream come true,” Missy Franklin Johnson shared the happy news on Instagram Saturday that she and husband Hayes Johnson are expecting their first child.

How old was Missy Franklin when she went to her first Olympics?

Pasadena, California, U.S. 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.

How many Olympics did Missy Franklin go to?

Missy Franklin, in full Melissa Jeanette Franklin, (born May 10, 1995, Pasadena, California, U.S.), 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.

What do Olympic swimmers do after they retire?

When you retire as an athlete, you can either walk away from the sport completely, or you can stay with the sport and either do public speaking or coaching. That often isn’t long-term. When you watch the Olympics in 2012, no one can remember who won the bronze in 2008.