Missy Franklin is rewriting the Olympic script

With the United States' Olympic swimming hopes appearing to slip, Colorado high school senior Missy Franklin has sped ahead of the male swimmers to achieve her first gold medal under difficult circumstances. Franklin, a Centennial, Colo., native, is anMissy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100 meter. OK, fess up time. I finally took my first Olympic break, and spent it attending a Kelly Clarkson concert at the Hollywood Bowl. But I promise, I thought about nothing butMissy Franklin stands on the podium with her gold medal, after winning the 100m backstroke at the London 2012

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