Emily Seebohm finally sinks Missy Franklin

By Phil Lutton
Updated December 19 2014 - 10:18am, first published August 21 2014 - 10:56pm

If ever Emily Seebohm was going to put a stake through the demons of London, this was the night. The Olympic silver medallist has taken a giant step towards mending the mental scars of 2012 by defeating arch-rival Missy Franklin in the 100 metres backstroke at the Pan Pacs on the Gold Coast.

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