Tejaswin Shankar

Tejaswin Shankar is an Indian decathlete. He is the first Indian to win Commonwealth Games medals in high jump and decathlon, claiming bronze in 2022 and 2026, respectively. Shankar has also won silver medals in decathlon at the 2022 Asian Games and the 2025 Asian Championships. He was the NCAA champion in high jump in 2018 and 2022, making him one of the most successful Indian athletes in collegiate circuit.

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Asian Games: Tejaswin Shankar wins decathlon bronze after 1500m triumph

Tejaswin Shankar earned a podium finish in the decathlon at the Asian Games by claiming the bronze medal, capped by a victory in the 1500m event. His accumulated score reached 7,934 points, putting…

Athletics · 6d ago