| Tyson Invitational | |
|---|---|
| Date | Second weekend in February |
| Location | Fayetteville,Arkansas,United States |
| Event type | Track and field |
| Official site | Tyson Invitational |
TheTyson Invitational, is an annual indoortrack and field meet which is held in early February at theRandal Tyson Track Center. It was first held inTrack Capital of the South, inFayetteville, Arkansas.
The competition is part ofNational Collegiate Athletic Association's Indoor[1] and attracts high caliber athletes, includingOlympic andWorld medalists.[2]
Over the course of its history, oneworld 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 |
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | 20.19 | Wallace Spearmon | United States | 16 February 2008 | |
| 800 m | 1:45.59 | Charlie Hunter |  Australia | 13 February 2021 | [4] |
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 m | 22.36 | Favour Ofili |  Nigeria | 11 February 2023 | [5] |
| 800 m | 1:58.69 | Shafiqua Maloney |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 10 February 2024 | [6] |
| 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 | [7] |
| Distance medley relay | 10:53.77 | Arkansas University | 12 February 2021 | [8] |