Cal is known for its famous Noble Prize winners, Olympian athletes, and even famous actors. This week’s campus celebrity is no other than Olympian swimmer Missy Franklin. Born in Pasadena, California, Franklin moved to Colorado where she grew up and graduated high school. Before coming to Cal, Franklin participated in the 2012 Olympics in London, England. Winning five medals, four of them gold we are safe to say that Cal snatched a rising star.
The term campus celebrity fits extremely well with Missy Franklin. Just this past year she got to meet Prince Harry who lucky enough sang to her “Happy Birthday” on her 18th b-day. Not only is she hanging with royalty but Franklin also got to walk down the red carpet at the ESPYs and meet other world famous athletes.
Many students who have had the honor to meet and socialize with the swimmer acknowledge that Franklin is a friendly, bubbly, down to earth person. With 18yrs Franklin arrived to Cal as a freshmen excited to experience the authentic college life and to train for the 2016 Olympics that will be held in Brazil. The question now is: will Missy be able to repeat her winning streak and will she be able to handle the Cal life? Our answer is: over course she will, she’s Missy Franklin!
Here are some photos of students who were able to snap a pic with the famous Olympian:
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