Isinbayeva Breaks Indoor World Record in Sweden Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her indoor world record Thursday, clearing 16 feet, 5¼ inches at the XL Galan meet. Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia reacts as she wins 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 Close The two-time Olympic champion cleared the bar on her second attempt at Globe Arena. Her previous record of 16-4¾ 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 15-5¾.