Elanna Franklin

Athlete Bio

Birthplace *	Tucson Az
Current Hometown *	Tucson Az
Height/ Weight	4'6'' 66lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	Older sister
What age did you start karate? *	7
What style of karate do you do? *	Shotokon
What's your favorite food? *	Salad
What type of music do you listen to? *	Pop
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Selena Gomez
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Up beat
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	4 turtles
What is your pets name? *	Cholla, Holly, Lightning, Tiny
Do you have any hidden talents? *	no
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	10
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This is my first time making the team. I made the team in Kumite.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Batman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My sister, Ilyssa, she helps me out whenever I need her, she takes care of me when I need her and I know I can always talk to her.
Hobbies *	Swimming, Soccer, Rock climbing
Favorite Quote *	Sometimes you don't realize your own strength, until you come face to face with your greatest weakness
Biggest Win. Why? *	Making the Pan-American Team. Its my first time being able to try out and I made it.
What do you love about competition? *	Being able to see all my hard work and practice pay off.
Favorite way to relax? *	Watching YouTube videos.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	Watching my teammates and competitors compete.