Missy Franklin
Regis Jesuit High School
Impact Statement
“The goal is to have fun. Not let that pressure get to me and still be Missy.” -Missy Franklin
Biography
While Missy Franklin won America’s hearts at the 2012 London Olympic Games with four gold medals and a bronze, it was what she did in high school that really stands-out.
Franklin didn’t rest on her Olympic glory – instead she returned to Regis Jesuit to swim with her friends for her senior season. Franklin led here school to the Colorado 5A title, its second in three years.
In the pool, Franklin won two individual gold medals this year and two for her team’s 200 and 400 relay teams. while setting a national record in the 200-yard individual medley.
While Franklin is one of the greatest to come out of Colorado, she didn’t stop after being honored in 2013. Franklin swam two seasons at Cal Berkeley before turning professional. At the 2016 Olympic Games, she added another gold medal in the 4×200-meter freestyle.
Franklin serves as an ambassador for the Laureus Foundation to promote social change in regards to violence, racism and those disadvantaged through sports.
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