The Tyson Invitational, is an annual indoor

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meet which is held in early February at the

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. It was first held in Track Capital of the South, in

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. The competition is part of

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's Indoor and attracts high caliber athletes, including

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and

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World records

Over the course of its history, one

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has been set at the Tyson Invitational.

Meeting records

Men

Women

References

External links

2019 University of Arkansas Track and Field Home Meet InformationMeet Records
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