Missy Franklin
Swimming · Team USA
Swimming · Enshrined Legend
Missy Franklin
Five-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most decorated female swimmers in history, who chose Cal over millions in endorsements and led the Golden Bears to the 2015 NCAA team title.
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Olympic Gold Medals
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Individual NCAA Titles
The Backstory
The Most Sought-After Recruit in the Nation
Chose the collegiate experience
Arrived at UC Berkeley as the nation's top recruit, turning down millions in potential endorsements to compete for Cal from 2013 to 2015.
Standout in the classroom
Named the 2015 Capital One Academic All-American of the Year and awarded the Honda Cup as the nation's top female collegiate athlete.
Advocate since retiring in 2018
An ambassador for the USA Swimming Foundation and co-host of the Unfiltered Waters podcast, advocating for water safety, youth sports and athlete mental health.
2011 → Today
Career Timeline
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2011
FINA World Swimmer of the Year
The first of two consecutive world swimmer of the year honors.
Two Chapters
Five Olympic golds, 11 world titles, and a world record that stood for seven years.
5× Olympic gold medalist — Including four golds in London
First American woman to win four golds at a single Games — 2012 London Olympics, at 17 years old
World record, 200m backstroke — 2:04.06 — stood for seven years
11 career World Championship titles — Across her international career
First woman to win six golds at a single World Championships — 2013
FINA World Swimmer of the Year — 2011 and 2012
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