PHOTOS: Missy Franklin takes next step

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Missy Franklin competes in the championship final of the Women's 100 m Backstroke pushes off of the block at the start ofthe championship final of the Women's 100 m Backstroke during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Missy Franklin celebrates after she won the championship final of the Women's 100 m Backstroke during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Missy Franklin celebrates after she won the championship final of the Women's 100 m Backstroke during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 29: Missy Franklin prepares to swim in the second semifinal heat of the Women's 100 m Freestyleduring Day Five of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 29: Missy Franklin prepares to swim in the second semifinal heat of the Women's 100 m Freestyleduring Day Five of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 27: Missy Franklin (C) gets set for the start of the championship final of the Women's 100 m Backstroke during Day Three of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 27, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Missy Franklin swims in the women's 200 meter individual medley finals during day three of the Indy Grand Prix @ the Nat at the Indiana University Natatorium on March 31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 30: Missy Franklin swims in the women's 200 meter freestyle preliminaries during day two of the Indy Grand Prix @ the Nat at the Indiana University Natatorium on March 30, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Melisa Franklin competes in the women's 200m backstroke finals during the 2011 AT&T Winter National Championships at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center on December 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 26: Missy Franklin pushes off og the block at the start of preliminary heat 16 of the Women's 100 m Backstroke during Day Two of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 26, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 18: Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin is interviewed by Today Show host Matt Lauer during the Team USA Road to London 100 Days Out Celebration in Times Square on April 18, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images for USOC)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 31: Missy Franklin swims in the women's 200 meter individual medley finals during day three of the Indy Grand Prix @ the Nat at the Indiana University Natatorium on March 31, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 29: Missy Franklin prepares to swim in the second semifinal heat of the Women's 100 m Freestyleduring Day Five of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 29, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Missy Franklin of the United States looks on prior to swimming in the Final of the Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay on Day 1 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Swims Missy Franklin of the United States of America smiles in the pool during a training session ahead of the London Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park on July 26, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 24: Missy Franklin of the United States swims during a training session ahead of the London Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park on July 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin prepares to compete in the women's 200m freestyle semi-final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: (L-R) Missy Franklin of the United States competes in heat 3 of the Women's 200m Freestyle on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Missy Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 100m Backstroke heat 6 on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JULY 01: Missy Franklin celebrates as she participates in the medal ceremony for the Women's 200 m Backstroke during Day Seven of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JULY 01: Missy Franklin celebrates as she participates in the medal ceremony for the Women's 200 m Backstroke during Day Seven of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 30: Fans show support for Missy Franklin during Day Six of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on June 30, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 24: Missy Franklin of the United States stretches on the side of the pool during a training session ahead of the London Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park on July 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JULY 2: Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin react after receiving their Omega watches for Male and Female swimmer of the meet after day eight of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at the CenturyLink Center July 2, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Eric Francis/Getty Images)

Missy Franklin, 17, swims to a first place finish in the women's 200M Breaststroke final on day seven of the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GettyImages)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Melissa Franklin of the United States smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Melissa Franklin of the United States smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Melissa Franklin of the United States smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Melissa Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Melissa Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 30: Melissa Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final during Day Fifteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 30, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Melissa Franklin of USA competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke heats on day three of the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on December 17, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Melissa Franklin of USA during the semi-final of the Women's 100m Backstroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on December 15, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 15: Melissa Franklin of USA competes in the heats of the Women's 100m Backstroke at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on December 15, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - JULY 29: Melissa Franklin of the United States smiles after the Women's 200m Backstroke semi final during Day Fourteen of the 14th FINA World Championships at the Oriental Sports Center on July 29, 2011 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Melissa Franklin of USA competes in the final of the Women's 200m Backstroke during the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on December 17, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin competes in the women's 200m backstroke heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 2, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON (Photo credit should read CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages)

The US' Missy Franklin leaves the pool after she won the Women's 100m Backstroke event during the 4th meet of the Short Course Swimming World Cup in Berlin October 23, 2011. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL (Photo credit should read JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Ryan Lochte (L) and Missy Franklin pose with their trophies at the 2011 Golden Goggles at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for USA Swimming)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Melisa Franklin celebrates after winning the women's 200m backstroke finals during the 2011 AT&T Winter National Championships at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center on December 3, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

OMAHA, NE - JULY 01: Missy Franklin reacts after she competed in the championship final of the Women's 200 m Backstroke during Day Seven of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at CenturyLink Center on July 1, 2012 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Missy Franklin attends the 2011 Golden Goggles at JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE on November 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/Getty Images for USA Swimming)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 19: Swimmer Missy Franklin poses for a portrait during the USOC Portrait Shoot at Smashbox West Hollywood on November 19, 2011 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images for USOC)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Missy Franklin of the United States poses on the podium with the gold medal after winning the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin reacts after winning gold and breaking the world record in the women's 200m backstroke final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 3, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Silver medallist Anastasia Zueva of Russia, gold medallist Missy Franklin of the United States and bronze medallist Elizabeth Beisel of the United States pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Gold medallist Missy Franklin of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin dives in at the start of the women's 100m backstroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)

US gold medalists Dana Vollmer, Allison Schmitt, Shannon Vreeland and Missy Franklin celebrate on the podium after the women's 4x200m freestyle relay final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 1, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gold medallists (L-R) Dana Volmer, Rebecca Soni, Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin of the United States pose following the medal ceremony for the Women's 4x100m medley Relay Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Missy Franklin celebrates winning the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Missy Franklin celebrates winning the Women's 200m Backstroke Final with team mate Elizabeth Beisel on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Missy Franklin of the United States starts the first leg of the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Missy Franklin competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 100m Backstroke final on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Gold medallists (L-R) Dana Volmer, Rebecca Soni, Allison Schmitt and Missy Franklin of the United States pose following the medal ceremony for the Women's 4x100m Meldey Relay Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after the United States won the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Missy Franklin of the United States speak to the media during a press conference on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julia Vynokurova/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Missy Franklin of the United States speak to the media during a press conference on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Julia Vynokurova/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Allison Schmitt, Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Missy Franklin of the United States pose with their medals following the medal ceremony for the Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Dana Vollmer, Missy Franklin, and Rebecca Soni of the United States celebrate winning the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Missy Franklin of the United States waves to the crowd after winning the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after the United States won the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin (R) and Dana Vollmer react after they competed in the women's 4x100m medley relay final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London. They won gold. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Dana Vollmer, Missy Franklin, and Rebecca Soni of the United States celebrate winning the Women's 4x100m Medley Relay on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal and an American flag during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal and an American flag during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States wipes a tear from her face as she reacts during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 17: Melissa Franklin of USA competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke heats on day three of the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on December 17, 2010 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin competes in the women's 200m freestyle semi-final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/GettyImages)

US swimmer Missy Franklin poses on the podium with the gold medal after winning the women's 200m backstroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 3, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)

US swimmer Missy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100m backstroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin prepares to compete in the women's 200m freestyle semi-final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States wipes a tear from her face as she reacts during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States wipes a tear from her face as she reacts during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Missy Franklin of the United States poses on the podium with the gold medal after winning the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Gold medalist Missy Franklin of the US celebrates with her gold medal on the podium after winning the women's 100m backstroke swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / MARTIN BUREAU (Photo credit should read MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates after winning the gold in the Women's 100m Backstroke final on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States reacts after she won the Final of the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

US swimmer Missy Franklin poses on the podium with the gold medal after winning the women's 100m backstroke swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games in the Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Park in London on July 30, 2012. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 01: Missy Franklin of the United States competes in heat 7 of the Women's 100m Freestyle on Day 5 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 1, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 100m Backstroke final on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Missy Franklin of the United States competes in the Women's 200m Backstroke Semifinal 2 on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

In a picture taken with a robotic camera US swimmer Missy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100m backstroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 30, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT/AFP/GettyImages)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal and an American flag during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal and an American flag during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 30: Missy Franklin of the United States celebrates with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Backstroke on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Gold medallist Missy Franklin of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Backstroke Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)