Swimming: Missy Franklin talks about her Olympics

08/05/2012

LONDON – The American swim team had its share of overwhelming success stories at the London 2012 Olympic Games – from Ryan Lochte getting off to a fast start to Michael Phelps being, well, Michael Phelps.

17-year-old Missy Franklin had herself one heck on an Olympics too, winning four gold medals and a bronze and setting a world record in the 200-meter backstroke.

She stopped by our studio to talk about her successes with John Tautges and Kevin Kugler.

(Listen to Missy Franklin’s interview)

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