Most fathers and sons enjoy various bonding activities like fishing, watching football, camping, and road trips. Joe Franklin III and Joe Franklin II are the exception to the norm as they both share a deep passion for the sport of track and field.
Joe Franklin II competed in high school and at the collegiate level. He competed for Lake City Community College coming out of high school where he became a two time All-American, and was one of the top runners in all of Junior College. He enrolled at Auburn after leaving LCCC, and was an instant impact on the team.
"They recruited me as a distance runner because that's the reputation I had gained even from high school. I was small in stature (5'6'', 120lbs) so everyone just assumed I should run the two mile."
When Franklin got the chance to show he was more then just a long distance runner, he took full advantage.
"I ran something like 1:49 for 800 in my first 800m race. I went on to become an SEC Indoor Champion at tha...
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