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Melissa Woods

Swim star Cooper swaps laps for martial arts and tennis

Backstroke ace Isaac Cooper says swimming less is helping him go faster. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Replacing laps with mixed martial arts, tennis and surfing, Isaac Cooper believes the secret to swimming faster is swimming less.

And the unconventional training appears to be working for the 19-year-old, who stormed to victory in the men's 100m backstroke at the world championship trials in Melbourne.

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