Missy Franklin was the Ledecky of swimming before there even was a Ledecky of swimming, which makes Ledecky actually the Missy Franklin of swimming. Gosh I feel bad about Missy's Rio performance. I'm gonna hug her.
I don't know about anyone else, but on top of being a great swimmer, Missy has a smile that makes me smile every time she does it. So much fun to watch her compete.
She's breaking world records, while I'm getting excited about being able to swim backstroke 100m in districts, I didn't even know how to swim 5 months ago and now I'm the 3rd best backstroker in my team, but this is so inspirational
Missy, we will always remember your great achievements at the Olympics, you are one legendary swimmer that has made history. And I wish you all the best during this new chapter of your life.
+Sejuti Saha actually I do, every summer i go to Canada to visit my grandparents, and they enroll me into swimming classes. Unfortunatley, I'm in like, level 3 and i am pretty old now.... so...yeah
In general, I'm a fast backstroker, but I constantly bump into the landline or when I turn around to flip turn, I'm like three feet away from the wall. :-(
It's all about practice. Watching your kick will help you to swim in a straight line. As you move your arm into your stroke, turn your body slightly in the same direction of your stroke as you kick continuously. As you move to your other arm do the same thing. (If that didn't make sense: as you bring your right arm back, kick slightly on the right. Same with the left. :D) Try to keep your number of kicks even for both sides. You can count how many times you kick for one stroke and just keep repeating that as you turn your body for all of your strokes. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. and so on. :D (But the number of kicks you do may be more or less than 4. Just find whatever works for you. :D) Counting your strokes for one length of the pool you use with be really helpful with backstroke flip turn. There are also pools that have two sets of flags a certain distance from both ends of the pool. Counting your strokes from the flags to the wall can also help you determine when to turn for your flip. I hope these tips will be of some use to you! Keep practicing and you may eventually be like Missy! :D
After the start and after each turn you are allowed to be underwater for 15 meters(its faster that way if you have a good fly kick. Head must surface by or before 15 m. Count your kicks underwater and work hard on your kicking if you want to be a good backstroker.
i grew up in berkeley which is where she went for uni and my dad used to get so excited when he saw her (he never went up to her but she used to live near us). what a star!
Missy Franklin got so close to the lane rope in lane 5. Her crew chief, Chris Marshall from McMinnville, Oregon cheered her on all the way to the wall.
Edward Johnston stfu! WOMEN ARE BETTER THAN YOU AT ANYTHING AND TO DISRESPECT HER?!!?!? WHO THE HELL DO U THINK U R ? OH YEAH BA FAT FUC* WHO SITS ON HIS COUCH SAYING WOMEN ARENT EQUAL EATING CHIPS...SHE WAS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL! WHAT R U A NO GOOD LOSER AND NO BEING THE BEST BIS NOT THE POINT OF SPORTS SO SHUT UP GET A LIFE YOU GAY NO GOOD WASTE OF SPACE
The commentator states, a little ways into the video, that if Missy won this race she would become the first swimmer at this Olympics to win 3 golds, but that Michael Phelps could change that with his race later in the day. That makes no sense at all. If you are the first, then you are the first. What someone else does later does NOT change the fact that you are the first. Or am I Missing (no pun intended) something??
I think it was more just somewhat bad wording. Not saying that Michael would be the first -- assuming Missy won -- but that he'd also have 3 golds in the meet.
I'm so shocked that I didn't know about Elizabeth Beisel until Survivor! I just saw her get voted off :(. I'm so shocked that she has a bronze at this event! She's also an IMer and I do both of those events at my high school.
I've been watching countless videos of missy racing the backstroke just to see how she does her flip turn. I have a low 29 in my 50 back as a 14 year old but my 100 back is a 1:08 because I glide on my turns, is there any tips to help me fix that? I need a 1:06 to be varsity for my freshman year and I'm sure I could get it if I fix my turns
+Julianna Nicole It's more than that. Know your stroke count. You HAVE to know your stroke count to execute a perfect turn. Otherwise you'll look for the wall, which will slow you down.
Everybody claims that Americans are fat. That's a common stereotype. But just watching the olympics just immediately could change your mind. While some fat Americans exist, just look at some of our athletes at the olympics every year.
+Jackie Amara I know your comment was 8 months ago, but how do you mess it up? Do you know how to do a flip turn? Or do you touch and go? If you do a flip turn, do you misjudge the distance to the wall? If you do a touch and go, do you linger to long?
Wow a lot can change in four years. I just don't understand how she went from this dominate 17 year old prodigy in London to an average Olympian in Rio. I find it pretty surprising.
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I love the fact that Missy is so liked by everybody, including her opponents! That says something about her character.
I know!
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The best part about this video is how happy Elizabeth Beisel was for Missy.
I can agree on that one.
let's not forget she won a bronze medal as well, I think that might contribute to her joy.
Freeloader 420 Definitely
Awww Elizabeth Beisel to Missy "I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU you're the fastest"
6:29 biesel telling franklin that she’s so proud of her 😭😭
I love how the female Olympians like to wave at the crowd while the men walk with the most irritated looks.
Yazid Benomar Well, unless you can earn more gold medals than these ladies, I suggest you shut your sexist mouth.
Fatty Mcgee The men seem to be more competitive than the women, which says a lot. I guess they just don’t want to get distracted with anything
Hehe
Lolli Polli01 its only sexist when it goes against women right
Fatty Mcgee, I think they r trying to concentrate.
Missy Franklin was the Ledecky of swimming before there even was a Ledecky of swimming, which makes Ledecky actually the Missy Franklin of swimming. Gosh I feel bad about Missy's Rio performance. I'm gonna hug her.
And before that was Katie Hoff who made the Olympics at 15. Or Janet Evans at 17 beating the East Germans
I don't know about anyone else, but on top of being a great swimmer, Missy has a smile that makes me smile every time she does it. So much fun to watch her compete.
It doesn't matter how many times you see this race, it's exhilarating! Missy is an awesome athlete.
Still watching it :-D
She's breaking world records, while I'm getting excited about being able to swim backstroke 100m in districts, I didn't even know how to swim 5 months ago and now I'm the 3rd best backstroker in my team, but this is so inspirational
Congrats!!
YAY!! thats inspirational too! ive only been competitively swimming 3 molnths
Same I pray for that precious backstroke
insert: **humble brag**
Wow so inspirational...
*subtly insert boast*
No shade, I did the same thing in my comment, but a little more relevant to what I said first.
Missy, we will always remember your great achievements at the Olympics, you are one legendary swimmer that has made history. And I wish you all the best during this new chapter of your life.
A 17 year old just broke this record
Silvana Saez Diaz ridiculous
Now it's Kaylee Mckeown of Australia 🇦🇺
It is so sad she retired at such a young age but I think she has a good successor
So inspired.... But unfortunately I can't swim.... The only thing I can do in water is not drown
+Sejuti Saha actually I do, every summer i go to Canada to visit my grandparents, and they enroll me into swimming classes. Unfortunatley, I'm in like, level 3 and i am pretty old now.... so...yeah
+Amelia Kung I've been swimming for 8 years.
i have been swimming 10 years
Amelia Kung how old are you? its never too late. 👋🏊
You'll get there!
We heard Elizabeth Beisel say "I am so proud of you" from lane 4. Franklin was cheered on by her crew chief, Howard Haight in lane 5.
Missy is such a legend. To go 2:04.0 with hardly ANY underwaters.
Missy Franklin smile is so radiant, and her Backstroke is just so good, hope she's back in the 2019 World Champs
Race starts at 3:47
You would save so many people's lives
Agreed
thanks
Rebekah Sun thanks
TYSMMMM THIS HELPED A LOTT
Missy is so so humble n drop dead gorgeous ❤🥰
In general, I'm a fast backstroker, but I constantly bump into the landline or when I turn around to flip turn, I'm like three feet away from the wall. :-(
It's all about practice. Watching your kick will help you to swim in a straight line. As you move your arm into your stroke, turn your body slightly in the same direction of your stroke as you kick continuously. As you move to your other arm do the same thing. (If that didn't make sense: as you bring your right arm back, kick slightly on the right. Same with the left. :D) Try to keep your number of kicks even for both sides. You can count how many times you kick for one stroke and just keep repeating that as you turn your body for all of your strokes. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4. and so on. :D (But the number of kicks you do may be more or less than 4. Just find whatever works for you. :D)
Counting your strokes for one length of the pool you use with be really helpful with backstroke flip turn. There are also pools that have two sets of flags a certain distance from both ends of the pool. Counting your strokes from the flags to the wall can also help you determine when to turn for your flip.
I hope these tips will be of some use to you! Keep practicing and you may eventually be like Missy! :D
same here
Jonathan Luo but not constantly
After the start and after each turn you are allowed to be underwater for 15 meters(its faster that way if you have a good fly kick. Head must surface by or before 15 m. Count your kicks underwater and work hard on your kicking if you want to be a good backstroker.
+GuessWhoTheDoctor799 Ugh, Bernie.
LOVE LOVE LOVE MISSY CANT WAIT FOR 2016
Kathie Jefferson Missy Franklin is my favourite female athlete and cant wait for Rio 2016 lets hope its as good as london 2012
The doc Jones Ive met her. She's amazing! 20166 will be awesome!
Is the summer Olympics in the summer this year?
+Emma Harris no the summer olympics will be held in the winter
+Emma Harris no the summer olympics will be held in the winter
I loved the way Missy's family was there and kept cheering her one till the last stroke.
Go Missy she is my favorite swimmer and just love how happy she is😃😄
i grew up in berkeley which is where she went for uni and my dad used to get so excited when he saw her (he never went up to her but she used to live near us). what a star!
SHE'S MY MAJOR INSPIRATION.
I really enjoy watching the happiness and support from the other ladies. Great sportsmanship 😊
Retired too soon at such a young age, always enjoyable to watch her competing.
she is a great swimmer, I feel bad for her she did not get the performance she wanted in rio. I guess pressure got to her this year
this video gets me every time:')
really inspirational
WTF!! Look at 2:19 there are Lebron James,Russel Westbrook and Chris Paul!!
Strahinja Raskovic yup
Strahinja Raskovic yup
I SAW THEM!
Strahinja Raskovic bc there's something called a u.s.a basketball team...
lol
Yay. Go USA!!
At the Olympics in 2016, we'll look out for Missy Franklin to get another chance for a gold medal.
It's 2022 and I am watching this , super incredible
I miss Missy Franklin❤️, she was so good at London 2012, unfortunately disappointing in Rio 2016, hopefully she comes back Tokyo 2020
Missy is such a great swimmer you're my idol Missy! ;)
"We are so proud of you" says Missy's crew chief, Ashley Sanford and she hugged her because of that win.
Missy Franklin got so close to the lane rope in lane 5. Her crew chief, Chris Marshall from McMinnville, Oregon cheered her on all the way to the wall.
Missy's got the prettiest smile!
I love backstroke it's my fav to do
Happy Birthday Missy!
missy franklin is amazing!!!!! i admire her so much!! one of the best swimmers in the world and an incredible person to top it off
I love how they turn around on the wall
9 years ago today!
GO MISSY!!! Backstroke is my best stroke I broke a record on 50 back on my team YAY!!! She actually inspired me xD
whats ur time?
29.47
But the new record is 28
how old r u?
mines 31.23 and im 13
Nick Godbille I'm 12 lol (It may seem impossible but if you run a lot you can do it o3o)
i cant run hahaha im soooooo bad at it, but i swim 9 times a week
kenyan swimmer keeping it hard on the pool
thanks Missy so inspirational
I look up to her, that's saying a lot because I'm a guy, people like me would look up to Michael Phelps
Edward Johnston stfu! WOMEN ARE BETTER THAN YOU AT ANYTHING AND TO DISRESPECT HER?!!?!? WHO THE HELL DO U THINK U R ? OH YEAH BA FAT FUC* WHO SITS ON HIS COUCH SAYING WOMEN ARENT EQUAL EATING CHIPS...SHE WAS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL! WHAT R U A NO GOOD LOSER AND NO BEING THE BEST BIS NOT THE POINT OF SPORTS SO SHUT UP GET A LIFE YOU GAY NO GOOD WASTE OF SPACE
she made the olymics... and ncaa championships her 1st season soo you were close though
I look at her too......
Leah cummins lol i agree with you, if shes a female who cares, they're just as good as anybody else
haha no..
When they're hanging off the starting blocks looking at all their arms Missy looks so pale lol i love her
Missy is my idol! Hope to one day be in the Olympics, practice!
I am better at butterfly than any other stroke and backstroke is really my worst but I love watching Missy swim as it helps me with my technique !
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Her goggles were like the biggest thing ever and i miss her competing so much, such an awesome person
she has done it in extra ordinary way
Over a decade ago. Time flew
Is that lebron at 2:19?!!
Yep and Westbrook and Paul too
Missy Franklin is my idol! Every time I think I can't do something I think of her!
Can someone tell what's the purpose of the men and women in blue that stand behind the swimmers??
They make sure that your turns, starts and touches to the wall are legal
Sarah S Oh ok thank you!!!!
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JenoEXOProxy23X You must not be a swimmer
kazuo maeda What gave it away...???
She's so happy for missy it's awesome😍
Missy, at this point, was on her high school swimming team.
I bet she holds some of the team records...
because everyone is watching the videos instead of commenting?
Fantastic race of Missy ! WR ! Congratzzzzz ! (Cheer from Canada
Revisiting this 13 Aug 2017
Revisiting this 23 June 2021 - the US 2021 Olympics trials had just concluded with 2 teenagers qualifying for this event in Tokyo.
Revisiting this 27 Oct 2021
Revisiting this 21 May 2022 - emergence of monkeypox
Revisiting this 06 March 2023 - Dow closed 33,391 at the previous session
The commentator states, a little ways into the video, that if Missy won this race she would become the first swimmer at this Olympics to win 3 golds, but that Michael Phelps could change that with his race later in the day.
That makes no sense at all. If you are the first, then you are the first. What someone else does later does NOT change the fact that you are the first. Or am I Missing (no pun intended) something??
If Missy didn't win, and Michael did, then he would have been the first, no?
I think it was more just somewhat bad wording. Not saying that Michael would be the first -- assuming Missy won -- but that he'd also have 3 golds in the meet.
Shinoda908 that's what I was assuming the commentator meant as well.
I'm so shocked that I didn't know about Elizabeth Beisel until Survivor! I just saw her get voted off :(. I'm so shocked that she has a bronze at this event! She's also an IMer and I do both of those events at my high school.
start at 3:53
Did anyone else see lebron james at 2:19😂
Lol and Chris Paul and Westbrook
David Son No it's LeJuan Shames
I've been watching countless videos of missy racing the backstroke just to see how she does her flip turn. I have a low 29 in my 50 back as a 14 year old but my 100 back is a 1:08 because I glide on my turns, is there any tips to help me fix that? I need a 1:06 to be varsity for my freshman year and I'm sure I could get it if I fix my turns
Abigail Dalton Practice getting to the wall at the right time... then when you flip turn just go for it, don't glide just turn.
Julianna Nicole
+Julianna Nicole It's more than that. Know your stroke count. You HAVE to know your stroke count to execute a perfect turn. Otherwise you'll look for the wall, which will slow you down.
Missy Franklin was cheered on by her crew chief, Todd Davidson out of Osceola, Nebraska and how proud he was of her.
WE LOVE YOU MISSY!!!
I'm hoping to be her in 2020 or 2024!
She was just 16, :O
maya jaypal, 17
because everyone is watching the videos instead of commenting?!?!?!
go franklin!!
I heard Missy Franklin tagged the wall when her crew chief, Tom Hoover out of Maple Park, Minnesota gave her a warning that the wall was coming.
i dont think she ever broke her PB after this swim
I met Missy Franklin she is very nice!!
You go, girl. I saw this back in 2012 and we drew lanes 4 and 5.
You go, girl, I was not there but I was cheering you on from home.
Missy i want ur swimming Cap!!
Why is it not for sale??
Elizabeth Beisel, call sign "Silver Bullett", hugged Missy Franklin from lane 4.
at 2:19
Everybody claims that Americans are fat. That's a common stereotype. But just watching the olympics just immediately could change your mind. While some fat Americans exist, just look at some of our athletes at the olympics every year.
charlie c It's called a mistake. I can just fix it quickly.
have you ever seen a "fat" Olympic athlete? lol
flickchic238 Nope. That's what I'm saying. Even from other countries.
+flickchic238 Shot put and hammer throw athletes sometimes look fat, but there's a lot of muscle underneath.
The fat ones won't be at the Olympics....
Pause at 3:52 and look at USA's skin compared to all of the other countries.
Missy you go girl !! soo beautiful and incredibly inspiring !!
there is just so much potential for missy in the future. can't wait to see what other amazing things she will be able to do. she's only 17.
i was there watching it
I'm so fast on my first 50 until I mess up my first turn and then I lost it I end up getting second... :/
Don't worry it happens to every swimmer 😂 I remember my first meet i got DQ for touching with 2 hands
+Cat Wooz ???? What stroke????? Normally they wouldn't DQ you for a thing like that.
+Jackie Amara I know your comment was 8 months ago, but how do you mess it up? Do you know how to do a flip turn? Or do you touch and go? If you do a flip turn, do you misjudge the distance to the wall? If you do a touch and go, do you linger to long?
every swimmer feels you. i made regionals when i was 11 with my personal best by far and I got disqualified for something i didn't even do.
she looks so down to earth.
I swim but I suck
pwilkerson08 has always g
Most people do, in a relative sense
i love her
Just got 2:24 and i'm just 14... 20 seconds off the Women's world record...
my best stroke is butterfly, backstroke is literally the most difficult in my opinion, i just cant bring my upper body out of the water like Missy can
im best at butterfly too
wolffest1 aj I actually find backstroke to be the easiest for me, then breast stroke. haha. I suck at freestyle and I'm only ok at butterfly though.
im feel like i suck at breast stroke but my coach says im good lol. its just kind of difficult for me i guess.
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Now Missy is married and has a daughter, how time flies
The Olympics are in Rio in 2016 and we'll see who wins the gold, silver and bronze.
Having used to swim myself, I cannot express just how tiring this specific race is.
Especially long course
At 23 Franklin said bye to swimming cuz she wants to be a great wife and perfect mother. Great and awesome lady. Love from India.
Whoa, 2:04.06, we broke the 2:05 mark.
She's a Canadian.
Wow a lot can change in four years. I just don't understand how she went from this dominate 17 year old prodigy in London to an average Olympian in Rio. I find it pretty surprising.
It happens. It's either she had a bad week or the pressure got to her this year. A lot of other athletes weren't at their best in Rio as well.
I am good a butterfly but I've never seen missy do Fly
My cousin went to the same high school and was friends with missy Franklin. Let's just say the rest of my family is VERY jealous
That's awesome :) I went to the same high school as Sinead (who placed 8th) and we were all so happy for her :)
"You go, girl" says her crew chief, David Brounkowski as he cheered his swimmer on.
"You go, girl, I am so proud of you" says her crew chief, Kristen Wootton.