"What did you do this summer?" That question will be asked of many a peer this fall as school begins. One 17-year-old high school senior will be able to answer that the best, with only 15 minutes between races, Missy Franklin, of Colorado, won gold in the 100m backstroke. She emotionally thanked her very proud parents for being there and was beaming with joy as she embraced the medal. Missy has been hailed as the female Michael Phelps and is definitely the one the watch this week.
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