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Aurelie Muller: Photo Courtesy: KMSP\/St\u00e9phane Kempinaire<\/p><\/div>\n

Two-time world 10k champion Aurelie Muller<\/strong>‘s Olympic dream came to an end when she set a personal best of 16:22.26 in the 1500 free but failed to make the cut.<\/p>\n

Muller’s time was inside the FINA ‘A’ cut but outside the time of 16:21.21 laid down by the French selectors.<\/p>\n

It has been a difficult five years for the 31-year-old who was disqualified in the marathon swimming at Rio 2016<\/strong> after a dash for the board with Rachele Bruni<\/strong> of Italy.<\/p>\n

The two-time world 10k champion was then distraught after failing to qualify in the open water after finishing 0.01 and one place outside the top 10 at the 2019 World Championships<\/strong> in Gwangju.<\/p>\n

She left Fabrice Pellerin<\/strong>‘s Nice stable three months ago to move to Fontainebleau where she has been working with Magali Merino, a switch she credits with increasing her confidence and has led to rediscover a love of the water.<\/p>\n

After touching Muller expressed her exasperation and told ffnatation.fr:<\/p>\n

“Well yeah, obviously, because I wanted my qualification.<\/p>\n
“There was some frustration, but at the same time I’m really happy to have swam my best time.<\/p>\n
“I did this in three months. I thank all the people who supported me during this time.<\/p>\n
“For me, the environment is fundamental. Without it, I don’t thrive.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Muller will now take a rest before competing in some open water events and then starting once more in earnest in September with eyes fully focused on the Paris 2024 podium.<\/p>\n
She knows her history with the Games is complicated, saying:<\/p>\n
“Yes, it’s true, but that’s also what makes her beautiful.<\/p>\n
“Me, I need a challenge. I have proven it again today. We’ll see if it ends up smiling at me.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Adeline Furst<\/strong> was next home in 16:32.69 with Lara Grangeon-De Villele<\/strong> third in 16:34.24.<\/p>\n
Swede Louise Hansson<\/strong> won the 100 back in 1:00.25 ahead of Beryl Gastaldello<\/strong> (1:00.39) and Analia Pigree<\/strong> (1:00.50), the Frenchwomen both outside the cut.<\/p>\n
Russian Anna Egorova<\/strong> won the 400 free in 4:09.49 ahead of Fantine Lesaffre<\/strong> – who booked her trip to Tokyo on Tuesday<\/a> – in 4:15.35 and Marie Kuntzmann<\/strong> (4:18.16).<\/p>\n
Antoine Viquerat<\/strong> won the men’s 50 breaststroke in 27.77 ahead of 100 winner Theo Bussiere<\/strong> (27.89) and Carl Aitkaci<\/strong> (27.93).Fanny Deberghes<\/strong> took the 100 breaststroke title in 1:08.76, leading home Justine Delmas<\/strong> (1:09.42) and Chloe Braun<\/strong> (1:10.55).<\/p>\n
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