Decathlon world record progression Decathlon world record progression The first world record in the decathlon was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations in 1922. As of 23 June 2012, 36 men's world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. The first world record in the women's decathlon was recognized by the IAAF in 2004. As of 21 June 2009, two world records have been ratified by the IAAF in the event. The current world record holder in the decathlon is French national Kevin Mayer. Over the years athletes have become bigger, stronger, and faster; in turn athletes scored more
Solar Decathlon the DOE Solar Decathlon consists of 10 contests. The contests evaluate cost-effective design; innovation balanced with market potential; water and energy efficiency; energy production and time-of-use energy; and communications strategies. Each Solar Decathlon contest is worth a maximum of 100 points, for a potential competition total of 1,000 points. Teams earn points through task completion, performance monitoring, and jury evaluation. The contests may change after each competition in response to participant feedback, market dynamics, and DOE goals. The contests for the 2019-2020 event: Teams selected for the Solar Decathlon 2017 competition held in Denver, Colorado: Teams selected for the Solar