Bettie Wade wins 2011 USA Indoor Combined Events Championships

INDIANAPOLIS - At the recently completed USA Indoor Combined Events Championships held at Indiana University’s Gladstein Fieldhouse this past weekend, Bettie Wade scored 4,439 points to take the overall women’s title, announced Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic.

The event is comprised of 5 disciplines: 60 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800 meter run. Taking fifth place was Liz Roehrig, with a total of 4,118 points. On the men’s side, Chris Helwick totaled 5,681 points in securing third place in the heptathlon (60 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60 meter hurdles, pole vault, 1,000 meter run).

The USA Track & Field Foundation congratulates Bettie and all of the competitors. Complete results can be found at: www.usatf.org/events/2011/USAIndoorCEChampionships/results.asp.

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes, distance training centers and anti-doping education. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field.

For more information or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, visit www.usatffoundation.org.

BETTIE WADE