Jolanda Ceplak (SLO) in the semi finals of the women's semi finals (© Getty Images)
World Indoor 800m record holder Jolanda Ceplak and sprint legend Merlene Ottey lead the 10 strong Slovenian contingent for the World Indoor Championships in Budapest, Hungary, 5-7 March 2004.
Ceplak, the 2002 indoor and outdoor European champion, finished fourth in Birmingham last year, and is expected to be among the contenders vying to halt Maria Mutola's reign at 800 metres.
The 43-year-old Ottey, also a fourth place finisher in 2003, is no stranger to global championships held in Budapest. When Budapest hosted the second World Indoor Championships in 1989, Ottey dashed to a stunning win in the 200m, and claimed silver in the 60.
MEN -
Matic Sustersic, 60m
Matic Osovnikar, 60m, 200m (4th place finish in Birmingham) Matija Sestak, 400m Rozle Prezelj, high jump Miran Vodovnik, Shot put Ranko Leskovar, Heptathlon
WOMEN -
Merlene Ottey, 60m
Alenka Bikar, 60m
Jolanda Ceplak, 800m
Sonja Roman, 1500m
