As I write this, 17 year old Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin has won 2 out of a possible 7 medals; a Gold and a Bronze.
**** THIS JUST IN****
Make that TWO gold medals and a Bronze, Missy won her second Gold Medal in the 4X200 freestyle relay!
A huge success by any measure but Missy isn't finished yet.
While Missy got a lot of attention here in Colorado leading up to the games, the national and international media stayed tried and true to the stale concept of their made-up heroes. I doubt that Missy cared. She lives to swim, not for the headlines.
Well, the world now knows better. There is nothing made-up about her. Missy is a superstar in the pool, but in life as well. Leading up to the Olympics she stayed true to her school, Regis Jesuit. Others in her position, and we wouldn't have blamed them, would have put 100% focus on London, not a high school swim team.
Not Missy, who swam at the Colorado State Swimming Championships because that's who Missy is. Loyal to her school and community and Team USA.
After the horror of Aurora, near where Missy calls home, we needed the smile and infectious enthusiasm that is unique to Missy. I haven't met her, but know several folks who are friends of Missy and her family and they assure me what you see on TV is what you see in real life. Including busting those dance moves!
Missy has, and will be deluged with huge endorsement offers. All will be turned down. Missy is staying amateur so she can swim for Regis during her senior year and what ever college is lucky enough to snag her after graduation. At 17 years old, there are plenty of Olympics and endorsement opportunities ahead.
Since she was 5, Missy Franklin swims because she loves it. She's an honest, decent, smart and hardworking kid.
All of America and the world for that matter, can learn a thing or two from this 17 year old.
Athletes as role models? In the case of Missy Franklin, oh yeah,
Thanks Missy for all you do and especially who you are. We're proud of what you've accomplished, but more importantly the person you are,
Brian Olson
Owner/Consultant
Conversation Starters Pubic Relations
**** THIS JUST IN****
Make that TWO gold medals and a Bronze, Missy won her second Gold Medal in the 4X200 freestyle relay!
A huge success by any measure but Missy isn't finished yet.
While Missy got a lot of attention here in Colorado leading up to the games, the national and international media stayed tried and true to the stale concept of their made-up heroes. I doubt that Missy cared. She lives to swim, not for the headlines.
Well, the world now knows better. There is nothing made-up about her. Missy is a superstar in the pool, but in life as well. Leading up to the Olympics she stayed true to her school, Regis Jesuit. Others in her position, and we wouldn't have blamed them, would have put 100% focus on London, not a high school swim team.
Not Missy, who swam at the Colorado State Swimming Championships because that's who Missy is. Loyal to her school and community and Team USA.
After the horror of Aurora, near where Missy calls home, we needed the smile and infectious enthusiasm that is unique to Missy. I haven't met her, but know several folks who are friends of Missy and her family and they assure me what you see on TV is what you see in real life. Including busting those dance moves!
Missy has, and will be deluged with huge endorsement offers. All will be turned down. Missy is staying amateur so she can swim for Regis during her senior year and what ever college is lucky enough to snag her after graduation. At 17 years old, there are plenty of Olympics and endorsement opportunities ahead.
Since she was 5, Missy Franklin swims because she loves it. She's an honest, decent, smart and hardworking kid.
All of America and the world for that matter, can learn a thing or two from this 17 year old.
Athletes as role models? In the case of Missy Franklin, oh yeah,
Thanks Missy for all you do and especially who you are. We're proud of what you've accomplished, but more importantly the person you are,
Brian Olson
Owner/Consultant
Conversation Starters Pubic Relations
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