Missy Franklin is a renowned Canadian- American swimmer who has bagged the Olympic gold medals five times.
Franklin is having dual citizenship which includes both American as well as Canadian and she has chosen the national swim team of US to be a part of.
She has a world record for the 200 meters backstroke. She is having the American record for 100 meters and 200 meters backstroke.
She also has a world record for the relay; 4X100 m medley.
In her debut participation for the Olympic 2012, she won a total of 5 medals out of which four were gold.
The awards under her career include World Swimmer of the Year by the Swimming World, American Swimmer of the Year award in the year 2012.
She had also received the FINA Swimmer of the Year Award in the year 2011 as well as 2012.
She has won about 27 medals in the international competitions which includes, five bronze, six silver as well as five bronze and includes the World Championships, Pan Pacific Championships, Olympics.
She also has a record breaking eleven gold medals for World Aquatic Championships.
Missy Franklin was born in Pasadena which was in California on 10 May 1995. She is the only child of D.A Franklin and Dick.
She spends her childhood in Centennial in Colorado and there she started the coaching classes for swimming at the age of 5.
She went to Regis Jesuit High School which was located in Aurora, Colorado and she has completed her graduation in the year 2013.
She has joined the University of California, in Berkeley by accepting the scholarship in athletics.
She was under the coaching and guidance of Teri McKeevers for the California Golden Bears swimming team for woman, during 2013- 2014.
The estimated net worth of Missy Franklin is about 3 million dollars.
Quick Summary:
Full name: Melissa Jeanette Missy Franklin
Date of birth: 10 May 1995
Birth place: Pasadena, California
Age: 24 Years
Profession: Swimmer
Height: 1.88 m
Weight: 75 Kg
Net worth: 3 million dollars