Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own pole vault world record when she cleared 5.04m at the Super Grand Prix meeting in Monaco on Tuesday.
The Olympic and world champion bettered her previous world record of 5.03m, set in Rome on 11 July.
The 26-year-old's 23rd world record was set on her third and final attempt in the south of France.
The mark cements her standing as firm favourite for gold at the Beijing Olympic Games next month.
"The record just happened," said Isinbayeva. "Monaco is my home town and it's my first competition (in Monaco) since I've been living here. That motivated me.
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"I see this world record first of all as a personal best."
(BBC)
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