FAYETTEVILLE -- It's not often that Arkansas' track and field program experiences a "first," but that is the case this weekend.
The University of Arkansas is hosting the 23rd Thorpe Cup, a head-to-head heptathlon/decathlon competition between the United States and Germany. It is the first time the Razorbacks have hosted an international competition.
WHAT Head-to-head heptathlon/decathlon competition between the U.S. and Germany. … Named after 1912 Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe. … Men’s decathlon started in 1993. … Women’s heptathlon started in 2006. … First international competition hosted by the UA.
SCORING Teams are comprised of seven members.