CWG 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins historic bronze, secures India's first-ever Decathlon medal
Glasgow, August 1
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.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, our athletes are getting the recognition they deserve. Decathlon is one of the toughest events, requiring stamina, speed, and skill across 10 disciplines. Tejaswin's 7,976 points is brilliant, and hopefully, the government and sports authorities will now invest more in multi-event training. 👏
Absolutely incredible achievement! Tejaswin's journey from high jump to decathlon shows his versatility as an athlete. He's been breaking records consistently - the 8,000-point national record earlier this year was a huge statement. India is finally producing world-class multi-event athletes. 🥉🇮🇳
Great to see India's progress in athletics! Tejaswin's performance in the final 1500m was clutch. It's not just about the medal, but the mental strength to hold off a strong challenge when it matters most. Congrats to all the medallists!
Hats off to Tejaswin! 🎩 From setting the national high jump record in 2018 to now winning a CWG decathlon bronze, his consistency is inspiring. I hope the Athletics Federation of India provides him with better training facilities and international exposure. This is how we build a sporting culture.
Well-deserved medal for Tejaswin! It's remarkable to see an athlete excel in both high jump and decathlon. While the recognition is great, I hope the focus now shifts to grassroots development so we can see more athletes like him in the future.
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