FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas will host the decathlon and heptathlon for the USA Track and Field Championships May 6-7 it was announced Monday.
The top three finishers in the events will advance to the World Championships held July 15-24 in Eugene, Ore.
Former Arkansas NCAA champion Taliyah Brooks is among those expected to compete in the heptathlon.
The decathlon and heptathlon are being held prior to the USA Championships June 23-25 in Eugene so the athletes will have more recovery time for the World Championships.