Missy Franklin
Missy Franklin is a champion swimmer who has won give gold medals. She first broke out onto the scene when she was just 17 years old at the 2012 London Games. She chose to represent Team USA over Team Canada, as she is a citizen of both countries. She won four of five gold medals in her first Olympics. In 2018, she retired from professional swimming and has since gotten married and had a child.
Missy Franklin
Janet Beth Evans
Janet Beth Evans was a swimming prodigy, quickly setting herself apart from the competition with her unconventional “windmill” swimming style, which ultimately helped her achieve greatness despite her smaller stature. Her perseverance and skill led her to earn two gold medals at both the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games, solidifying her place in American swimming history as she defeated larger competitors, some of whom were later found to have used banned performance enhancers. In addition to her incredible career in the pool, Evans also played a key role in bringing the Olympics back to the United States, as Los Angeles was selected to host the 2028 Games.
Janet Beth Evans
