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Updated at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, February 22, 2009

Skiing: Vonn wins World Cup super-G, sets American record

Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, takes off a splint after winning an alpine ski, women's World Cup super-G race, in Tarvisio, Italy.

GIOVANNI AULETTA | Associated Press

TARVISIO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn set an American record with her 19th women's World Cup win Sunday, finishing first in the super-G.

Vonn won in 1 minute, 21.72 seconds to better the previous record of 18 wins held by Tamara McKinney.

Fabienne Suter of Switzerland was second, 0.51 seconds behind Vonn, and Tina Maze of Slovenia was third at the event held in Tarvisio, Italy.

Bode Miller hold's the U.S. men's record with 31 World Cup victories.