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- NAME: Missy Franklin
- OCCUPATION: Professional Swimmer
- BIRTH DATE: May 10, 1995 (Age: 18)
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Pasadena, California
- AKA: Missy Franklin
- Full Name: Melissa Franklin
- Nickname: Missy the Missile
- ZODIAC SIGN: Taurus
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At the 2012 London Olympics, Missy Franklin won gold in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstrokes, and two more gold medals with the 4-by-200-meter and 4-by-100-meter relay teams.
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She has since grown fond of it and has a pair of Nike sneakers with the nickname on them.
In addition to swimming, Franklin is interested in broadcast journalism and is known among friends and teammates as someone who never stops smiling. She is 6'1" tall.
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