Quick Info
| Profession | Swimming |
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| Nationality | American and Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 10/05/1995 |
| Age | 31 years |
| Birthplace | Pasadena, California |
| Full Name | Melissa Franklin Johnson |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Missy Franklin
19/05/2026
In May 2026, Olympics.com published an interview featuring Franklin reflecting on life after retirement and her transition into motherhood. The piece highlighted her ongoing involvement in mentoring young people and showed her balancing family life with her post-swimming identity.
25/03/2025
Missy Franklin welcomed her second child with her husband Hayes Johnson in March 2025. The baby is a son named Chase Campbell Johnson, and the family announcement came after the couple revealed they were expecting another child in late 2024.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Melissa Jeanette Franklin |
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| Nickname | Missy, Missy the Missile |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Married Name | Melissa Franklin Johnson |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 188 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Regis Jesuit High School in Aurora, Colorado |
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| College | University of California, Berkeley |
Personal Life
| Religion | Christian |
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| Ethnicity | White |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | John Martens |
| Spouse | Hayes Johnson |
Family
| Father | Dick Franklin (Ex-football player, Canadian Football League) |
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| Mother | D.A. Franklin (Physician) |
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Career
| International Debut | 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials at age 13 |
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| Coach/Mentor | Todd Schmitz (Colorado Stars), Teri McKeever |
| Strokes | Backstroke, freestyle, medley |
| Club | Colorado Stars |
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| Career Turning Point | 2012 Summer Olympics in London |
| Retirement | December 2018 |
| Major Breakthrough | 2011 FINA World Championships |
| Retirement Reason | Lingering shoulder injury and desire to pursue life without chronic pain |
Favourites
| Favourite Book | Hunger Games trilogy |
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| Favourite Movie | The Sound of Music |
| Favourite Music | Hip-hop |
| Favourite Lunch | Dim sum |
| Favourite Food | Her mom's homemade mac and cheese with chocolate milk and garlic bread |
| Favourite Athlete | Natalie Coughlin |
| Favourite Swim Meet | 2011 Colorado high school state championships |
| Favourite Exercise | A sprint set called XYZ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Missy Franklin has won four Olympics gold medals. | |
| 2. She was named World Swimmer of the Year in 2012. | |
| 3. Missy also won the FINA Swimmer of the Year in 2011 and 2012. | |
| 4. She has earned 27 medals in international competitions. | |
| 5. Missy Franklin holds dual citizenship of Canada and the US. | |
| 6. She started swimming lessons at the age of 5. | |
| 7. Missy declined prize money and endorsements to compete in college-level competitions. | |
| 8. She has won four NCAA competitions in individual events. | |
| 9. Missy Franklin aims to pursue a degree in psychology with a minor in education. | |
| 10. She participated in the 2008 Olympics Trial at the age of 13. | |
| 11. Missy was the first woman to qualify for seven events in the Olympics. | |
| 12. She had a cameo in Pretty Little Liars in 2013. | |
| 13. Missy Franklin was featured in the documentary, Touch the Wall. | |
| 14. She has a tattoo of the Olympic rings. | |
| 15. Missy used to travel with her teddy bear Pascal. | |
| 16. Her celebrity crushes are Scotty McCreery and Justin Bieber. | |
| 17. Missy has swum twice with dolphins. | |
| 18. She has appeared in Vogue magazine. | |
| 19. She is a five-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time Olympic medalist overall. | |
| 20. She retired from competitive swimming in December 2018. | |
| 21. She was the first woman to win six gold medals at a single FINA World Championships (2013). | |
| 22. Won FINA Swimmer of the Year in 2011 and 2012. | |
| 23. Pursued a degree in psychology with a minor in education at UC Berkeley. | |
| 24. Celebrity crushes include Scotty McCreery and Justin Bieber. | |
| 25. Gained international fame through Team USA's viral 'Call Me Maybe' music video in summer 2012 at age 16. | |
| 26. Became the youngest ever Laureus Academy Member. | |
| 27. She has earned 28 medals in international competitions. | |
| 28. She held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course) from 2012 to 2019. | |
| 29. She held world records in the 4×100-meter medley relay (short course and long course). |
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