OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Missy Franklin stood beside the blocks, staring down the still water in her lane. Never had she faced so much pressure, yet she felt serene.
A night after she failed to make the Olympic team in the 100-meter backstroke — an event she won four years ago in London — Franklin rallied to finish second in the 200 freestyle Wednesday night at the U.S. trials.
It was good enough to earn her a spot in an individual event in Rio.
"That's probably the most proud race I've ever swam in my entire career, coming back from such a loss last night and telling myself that I still have it in me to do whatever I believe I can do," she said, tears glistening in her eyes.