Franklin smashes WR en route to gold (From Barry And District News)
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Franklin smashes WR en route to gold
7:47pm Friday 3rd August 2012 in National Sport News © Press Association 2013
Missy Franklin was a clear winner in the 200 metres backstroke
The United States' Missy Franklin has won gold in the women's 200 metre backstroke in a world record time of 2:04:06.
Fellow American Michael Phelps took gold in the men's 100 metre butterfly.