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Updated at 8:54 a.m., Sunday, March 9, 2008

Track: Soboleva sets world record in women's 1,500

Associated Press

VALENCIA, Spain — Yelena Soboleva broke her own world record in winning the 1,500 meters at the World Indoor Championships.

The Russian finished in 3 minutes, 57.71 seconds to shave 0.34 seconds off her former mark. It was the second time this winter she improved on the record. Soboleva earned $90,000 for the title and record.

It was the first world record at the championships this year.