Tyson Invitational

Tyson Invitational
DateSecond weekend in February
LocationFayetteville, Arkansas, United States
Event typeTrack and field
Official siteTyson 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

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

Men

Men's meeting records of the Tyson Invitational
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

Women's meeting records of the Tyson Invitational
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

  1. ^ University of Arkansas Track and Field Home Meet Information
  2. ^ Tyson Invitational February 9th-10th 2018 Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States
  3. ^ insufficient doping control; IAAF rejected the time as no post-race EPO analysis was performed.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "McRae breaks world short track 400m record in Fayetteville". World Athletics. 15 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
  5. ^ "800m Result" (PDF). flashresults.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Weight Throw Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  7. ^ Olusola Jide Jide (14 February 2023). "Favour Ofili Set New African Record In 200m". Daily Trust. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  8. ^ "800m Result" (PDF). flashresults.com. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Weight Throw Results". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  10. ^ "4×400m Relay Result". flashresults.com. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Distance Medley Relay Result" (PDF). flashresults.com. 12 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
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