Slovenia Despite diabetes, Zala Istenič has made her mark in the Slovenian sprint history, 23 May 2026 20:09, 41 minutes ago 1 minute reading 0 Author: Tjaša Dugulin Share story: icon-check 23-year-old Ljubljana resident Zala Istenič has made her mark in the Slovenian sprint history, proving that every diagnosis is not an obstacle. She is 60 meters behind the legendary Jamaican Merlene Ottey, who wore the Slovenian jersey in her final career race. And Zala is doing all this despite diabetes type 1, with which she has been struggling for almost ten years.
Soon, she will also be helping patients, as she is a fourth-year medical student.
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