Notre Dame Marist eighth grader Bettina Winkler stands on the winner’s podium in Germany after earning a win in the 60-meter dash.Notre Dame eighth-grader Bettina Winkler spent the weekend in Germany where she bested her age group by far in the 60-meter dash. Competing at an event sponsored by LG Stadtwerke München at the Olympic Park in Munich, Winkler ran the fastest time in the 14-and-under group and her time also beat all female runners 20 years old and under.
Winkler has dual citizenship with the U.S. and Germany and typically gets back to Germany a couple of times each year. She is a member of the Elite Track Club in Germany and is on the radar in that country for possible inclusion on a future German Olympic team.
Last year, Winkler competed in the German Bavarian (Indoor) Championships in Munich and broke both a personal and German record in the 60-meter dash.
Check out the video below of Winkler's impressive 60-meter win. Watch the center of the screen and listen for the starter's pistol.
About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org.