Missy Franklin fails to qualify for 200 meter free final

RIO DE JANEIRO — Missy Franklin was a swimming star at the 2012 Olympics.

She couldn't even make the final of the 200-meter freestyle in Rio.

Franklin endured another stunning disappointment Monday night when she finished last in her semifinal heat with only the 13th-fastest time among 16 swimmers.

Franklin touched in 1 minute, 57.56 seconds, which was actually slower than her time in the afternoon preliminaries.

As a bubbly, 17-year-old high schooler, Franklin won four golds and a bronze at the London Games. But she's endured a mystifying loss of form since turning pro last summer, struggling just to qualify for two individual events and a relay at the U.S. trials.

In 2012, Franklin competed in seven Olympic events. Now, all she's got left is the 200 backstroke and a likely spot on the 4x200 free relay team.

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