The five-time gold medal-winning swimmer is already preparing for the next Summer Games. She trains for up to four hours in the pool every day and has to watch everything she eats, she told Cheddar Thursday. For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-advice-michael-phelps-gave-missy-franklin-on-keeping-her-head-in-the-game).

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