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Swimmers vs. Gymnasts: Missy Franklin & Shawn Johnson

Braden Keith
by Braden Keith 6

August 06th, 2012 News

American swimmer Missy Franklin and American artistic gymnast Shawn Johnson have both found extraordinary Olympic success at a young age. This picture of the two at the 2012 London Olympics has been circulating recently, highlighting the tremendous height difference and reminding us that talent comes in all sizes. Here are the two athletes compared:

Missy Franklin

Shawn Johnson

Sport Swimming Artistic Gymnastics
Olympic Medals 5 4
First Olympics 2012 2008
Born 1995 1992
Age 17 20
Height 6’1 (185 cm) 4’9 (145 cm)
Nickname The Missile Peanut, Bubbly
Retired N/A 2012

 

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Krystian Makowski
12 years ago

Missy at the Olympics in 2016 earn 8 gold medals, I wish you that.
I salute you Krystian

WHOKNOWS
12 years ago

Missy’s interviews are very good – particularly for a 17 year old. I really like to listen to her.

AL
12 years ago

she needs another nickname haha, she doesnt really do sprint events compared to james. he is older and def had that name first anyway

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/missile-magnussen-leads-100-free-semis-but-aussie-teammate-rocket-roberts-misses-final/2012/07/31/gJQAImSJNX_story.html

AL
12 years ago

umm, isnt james magnussen the guy who does 100 free ‘the missile’?

DDias
12 years ago

145cm?Wow, that s short.Swimmers increased in size, gymnasts decreased(Nadia Comaneci was 160cm)

About Braden Keith

Braden Keith

Braden Keith is the Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder/co-owner of SwimSwam.com. He first got his feet wet by building The Swimmers' Circle beginning in January 2010, and now comes to SwimSwam to use that experience and help build a new leader in the sport of swimming. Aside from his life on the InterWet, …

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