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Agnel failed to win an open title at\u00a0French nationals this past week in Montpellier,\u00a0and came up short in a few other events. \u00a0He was the top French finisher in the 200 IM, as Luxembourg’s Raphael Stacchiotti won the event.<\/p>\n
Agnel\u00a0now says is it necessary to rest up before he focuses back on the work of being a world-class swimmer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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