Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar scripted history by winning the bronze medal in the decathlon event at the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first-ever Indian to secure a medal in the discipline at the prestigious multi-sport event. Shankar finished the competition with an impressive total of 7,976 points, marking a landmark achievement for Indian athletics.
The Indian athlete sealed the bronze medal after a strong performance in the final event, the 1500m race, where he clocked 4:36.19. Despite a late challenge from England’s competitor, Shankar held his ground as his rival’s timing of 4:32.29 was not enough to overtake him, allowing the Indian to secure a historic podium finish.
Shankar’s achievement added another chapter to India’s growing success in athletics at the Commonwealth Games. Canada’s Damian Warner claimed the silver medal, while Grenada’s Lindon Victor won the gold medal. With his historic bronze, Tejaswin Shankar has etched his name in Indian sporting history as the country’s first Commonwealth Games decathlon medallist.
Tejaswin rose to prominence in high jump after setting the Indian national record of 2.29m in 2018. He further cemented his place in Indian athletics history at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, where he won a bronze medal, becoming the first Indian male high jumper to secure a medal at the Games. In 2023, he added a bronze medal in the decathlon at the Asian Athletics Championships. He followed this with a silver medal at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships.
The 2026 season proved to be another landmark year in Tejaswin’s career. He clinched the heptathlon gold medal at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, setting a new national record with 5,993 points.
Later that year, he created history by becoming the first Indian decathlete to surpass the 8,000-point mark, recording a new national record of 8,057 points at the National Federation Senior Athletics Championships.
Tejaswin Shankar expressed happiness after winning a bronze medal in the decathlon event at the Commonwealth Games and said he was relieved not to return empty-handed. He revealed that he was doubtful about competing due to a leg injury flare-up just days before the decathlon, making his achievement unexpected. Tejaswin credited his success to focusing on one event, one session and one step at a time, staying present throughout the competition and executing each performance with confidence.
