Isinbayeva breaks indoor world record in Sweden

Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia reacts after winning the women’s pole vault during the XL-Galan Indoor athletics meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo / Fredrick Persson) SWEDEN OUT

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Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia reacts as she competes to win the women’s pole vault during the XL-Galan Indoor athletics meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday Feb. 23, 2012. (AP Photo / Fredrick Persson) SWEDEN OUT

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Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her indoor world record Thursday, clearing 16 feet, 5 1/4 inches at the XL Galan meet.

The two-time Olympic champion cleared the bar on her second attempt at Globe Arena. Her previous record of 16-4 3/4 was set in 2009 in Donetsk, Ukraine. Isinbayeva hasn’t won at a major championship since defending her Olympic gold medal in Beijing four years ago.

Holly Bleasdale of Britain was second and Yarisley Silva of Cuba was third. They both cleared 15-5 3/4.