Tyson Invitational
| 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]Over the course of its history, two world records 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 |
|
| 2026 | 400 m | 44.52 | Khaleb McRae | United States |
[4] |
Meeting records
[edit]Men
[edit]| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 6.43 | Jordan Anthony | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 200 m | 20.19 | Wallace Spearmon | United States |
16 February 2008 | |
| 400 m | 44.52 | Khaleb McRae | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 800 m | 1:45.59 | Charlie Hunter |  Australia |
13 February 2021 | [5] |
| Long jump | 8.29 m | Cordell Tinch | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| Weight throw | 24.58 m | Ryan Johnson | United States |
13 February 2026 | [6] |
Women
[edit]| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 6.99 | Julien Alfred |  Saint Lucia |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 200 m | 22.36 | Favour Ofili |  Nigeria |
11 February 2023 | [7] |
| 400 m | 50.66 | Britton Wilson | United States |
13 February 2026 | [4] |
| 800 m | 1:58.69 | Shafiqua Maloney |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
10 February 2024 | [8] |
| Weight throw | 25.47 m | Jalani Davis | United States |
13 February 2026 | [9] |
| 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 Jamaica United States United States |
13 February 2021 | [10] |
| Distance medley relay | 10:53.77 | Arkansas University | 12 February 2021 | [11] |
References
[edit]- ↑ University of Arkansas Track and Field Home Meet Information
- ↑ Tyson Invitational February 9th-10th 2018 Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
- ↑ insufficient doping control; IAAF rejected the time as no post-race EPO analysis was performed.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "McRae breaks world short track 400m record in Fayetteville". World Athletics. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "800m Result" (PDF). flashresults.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ↑ "Weight Throw Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ Olusola Jide Jide (14 February 2023). "Favour Ofili Set New African Record In 200m". Daily Trust. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ↑ "800m Result" (PDF). flashresults.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "Weight Throw Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "4×400m Relay Result". flashresults.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ↑ "Distance Medley Relay Result" (PDF). flashresults.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- 2019 University of Arkansas Track and Field Home Meet Information
- Meet Records 9 February 2018 updated