Tyson Invitational
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| Tyson Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Date | Second weekend in February |
| Location | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States  |
| Event type | Track and field |
| Official site | Tyson Invitational |
The Tyson Invitational, is an annual indoor track and field meet which is held in early February at the Randal Tyson Track Center. It was first held in Track Capital of the South, in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The competition is part of National Collegiate Athletic Association's Indoor[1] and attracts high caliber athletes, including Olympic and World medalists.[2]
World records
[edit | edit source]Over the course of its history, one world record has been set at the Tyson Invitational.
| Year | Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.96 [3] | Kerron Clement Wallace Spearmon Darold Williamson Jeremy Wariner |
United States
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Meeting records
[edit | edit source]Men
[edit | edit source]| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | 20.19 | Wallace Spearmon | United States
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16 February 2008 | |
| 800 m | 1:45.59 | Charlie Hunter | File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia | 13 February 2021 | [4] |
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Women
[edit | edit source]| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 7.31 | Liranyi Alonso | File:Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Dominican Republic | 14 February 2025 | [5] |
| 200 m | 22.36 | Favour Ofili | File:Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria | 11 February 2023 | [6] |
| 800 m | 1:58.69 | Shafiqua Maloney | File:Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 10 February 2024 | [7] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.27 | Texas A&M University: Jania Martin (53.04) Charokee Young (51.86) Syaira Richardson (51.12) Athing Mu (50.27) |
United States File:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica United States United States
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13 February 2021 | [8] |
| Distance medley relay | 10:53.77 | Arkansas University | 12 February 2021 | [9] |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ University of Arkansas Track and Field Home Meet Information
- ^ Tyson Invitational February 9th-10th 2018 Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
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External links
[edit | edit source]- 2019 University of Arkansas Track and Field Home Meet Information
- Meet Records 9 February 2018 updated