Missy Franklin of the U.S. starts her women's 100m freestyle semi-final during the World Swimming Championships at the Sant Jordi arena in Barcelona August 1, 2013. REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - American teenager Missy Franklin can match the record for gold medals at a single world championships if she wins her fifth when she competes in the 100 metres freestyle in Barcelona on Friday.
The 18-year-old, who already has two relay titles and golds in 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke at the hilltop Palau Sant Jordi, is seeking to replicate a feat first achieved by compatriot Tracy Caulkins in 1978 and later by Lisbeth Trickett of Australia in 2007.
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