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Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has broken her own indoor world record.

Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own indoor world record on Thursday, clearing 5.01 metres at the XL Galan meet to beat the old mark by 1 centimetre.

The two-time Olympic champion cleared the bar on her second attempt at the Globe Arena. Her previous record was set in 2009 in Donetsk, Ukraine.

"I want to say thanks a lot to my coach and to my dear fans and the crowd. Thanks a lot today for your support," Isinbayeva said.

Isinbayeva, who also holds the outdoor world record of 5.06m set in Zurich

in August 2009, has now set 28 world records in her career.

Holly Bleasdale of Britain was second and Yarisley Silva of Cuba was third. They both cleared 4.72m.

Isinbayeva hasn't won at a major championship since defending her Olympic gold in Beijing four years ago.