Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Melissa Jeanette Franklin |
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| Nickname | Missy, Missy the Missile |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Hometown | Centennial, Colorado |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 188 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado |
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| College | University of California, Berkeley |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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| Ethnicity | White |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | John Martens |
Family
| Father | Dick Franklin (Ex-football player, Canadian Football League) |
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| Mother | D.A. Franklin (Physician) |
Career
| International Debut | 2010 FINA Short Course World Championships |
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| Coach/Mentor | Todd Schmitz (Colorado Stars), Teri McKeever |
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, medley |
| Club | Colorado Stars |
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| Career Turning Point | 2012 Summer Olympics games London |
Favourites
| Favourite Book | Hunger Games trilogy |
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| Favourite Movie | The Sound of Music |
| Favourite Music | Hip-hop |
| Favourite Lunch | Dim sum |
| Favourite Food | Her mom’s homemade mac and cheese with chocolate milk and garlic bread |
| Favourite Athlete | Natalie Coughlin |
| Favourite Swim Meet | 2011 Colorado high school state championships |
| Favourite Exercise | A sprint set called XYZ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| Missy Franklin has won four Olympics gold medals. | |
| She was named World Swimmer of the Year in 2012. | |
| Missy also won the FINA Swimmer of the Year in 2011 and 2012. | |
| She has earned 27 medals in international competitions. | |
| Missy Franklin holds dual citizenship of Canada and the US. | |
| She started swimming lessons at the age of 5. | |
| Missy declined prize money and endorsements to compete in college-level competitions. | |
| She has won four NCAA competitions in individual events. | |
| Missy Franklin aims to pursue a degree in psychology with a minor in education. | |
| She participated in the 2008 Olympics Trial at the age of 13. | |
| Missy was the first woman to qualify for seven events in the Olympics. | |
| She had a cameo in Pretty Little Liars in 2013. | |
| Missy Franklin was featured in the documentary, Touch the Wall. | |
| She has a tattoo of the Olympic rings. | |
| Missy used to travel with her teddy bear Pascal. | |
| Her celebrity crushes are Scotty McCreery and Justin Bieber. | |
| Missy has swum twice with dolphins. | |
| She has appeared in Vogue magazine. |
