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Missy Franklin

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A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

Above the surface – photo vault

Closing out the end of the calendar year is a good time to look back on some of the images…

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Four Swimmers, Including Hosszu and Franklin, Nominated for AIPS Award

Missy Franklin was one of four swimmers nominated for the AIPS Athlete of the Year award.

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At US Winter Nationals Kids Received Elite Swimmer’s Medals

Tennessee Aquatics Coach Marshall Goldman: “After witnessing what I saw behind the scenes from all of the swimmers and coaches…I was left speechless and an even bigger fan of the sport to which I’ve been a lifelong fan.”

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Missy Franklin films PSA for Boys Town Hotline

Olympic star Missy Franklin is appearing in a PSA for Boys Town Hotline, a counseling hotline for kids and adults.

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Franklin, Nyad crack ESPN-W’s list of 10 impact female athletes of 2013

Missy Franklin and Diana Nyad are being honored by ESPN-W as two of the top 10 most impactful female athletes of 2013.

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Below the surface – Photo Vault

We all know most of the action in swimming is underwater. As we close out 2013 we’ve tapped into the…

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Eve and Candace at Golden Goggles: Rowdy Gaines, Jessica Hardy & Dominik Meichtry, Missy Franklin

Video is courtesy of Eve and Candace with a lot of help from Kelly McCommons.

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VIDEO: Missy Franklin loves College at Cal

Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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Winter Nationals wraps up with stellar American record for Ledecky, relay wins for Cal

Katie Ledecky tore the old American record to pieces in the 1650, going an insane 15:15.17 to open up the night.

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Pelton tops Franklin, Adrian leads loaded 100 free field at Day 3 prelims of Winter Nationals

Teammates Liz Pelton and Missy Franklin will go head-to-head tonight in the 200 back final.

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Video: Missy Franklin was not expecting a 1:41.4 200 Freestyle at Winter Nationals

Video interview is courtesy of Kelsey Floyd. Video edit is courtesy of Coleman Hodges.

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Ledecky and Franklin Both Break NAG Records in Women’s 200 Free Final at Winter Nationals

Katie Ledecky and Missy Franklin give the Americans a long future of dominant 800 free relays internationally.

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Winter Nationals: Multiple American records for Thoman on day 2, Franklin beats Ledecky in 200

Missy Franklin won twice for California, including an intense showdown with fellow Olympian Katie Ledecky in the 200 free.

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Ledecky Tops Missy in 200 Free; Missy Tops Bootsma in 100 Back in Day 2 Prelims at Winter Nationals

Cindy Tran and the Cal medley relays were off to a very good start on Friday morning, taking the top two spots in the 200 medley relay.

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Missy Franklin Behind The Blocks Animated Conversation In Photos

Missy Franklin, the nicest Olympic icon among Olympic icons, makes swimming fun for everyone–even for officials and timers!

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