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Tejaswin Shankar has once again rewritten the Indian decathlon record books with 7,826 points in Poland. The former high jumper led early but settled for fourth in a competitive field. His performance included personal bests in sprint and distance events. This marks another milestone in his rapid rise since switching to decathlon in 2022.

Key Points: Tejaswin Shankar Breaks Own Decathlon National Record in Poland

  • Tejaswin Shankar surpasses his previous record of 7,666 points
  • Finishes fourth in Poland behind Czechia's Kopecky
  • Led on Day 1 but slipped on Day 2
  • Achieved personal bests in 100m and 1500m
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Tejaswin Shankar smashes decathlon national record for second time

Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar scores 7,826 points, smashing his own decathlon national record at the Wieslaw Czapiewski Memorial 2025.

"Tejaswin Shankar continues to redefine Indian athletics with his relentless pursuit of excellence. – Olympics.com"

Warsaw, July 28

Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar broke his own national decathlon record for the second time, securing 7,826 points to finish in the fourth spot during the Wieslaw Czapiewski Memorial 2025 athletics meet held in Poland on Sunday.

The 26-year-old athlete upgraded from his previous performance of 7,666 points, which earned him an Asian Games silver back in 2022 at Hangzhou and broke Bharatinder Singh's national record, which had been there since 2011, as per Olympics.com.

With Shankar at fourth spot, the title was lifted by Czechia's Ondrej Kopecky, who set an all-time meet record with 8,254 points, followed by compatriot Vilem Strasky (8136) and Estonia's Risto Lillemets (8107).

The Indian athlete was leading the field on the first day of competition with 4,292 points, but fell off the ladder on day two.

Previously a high jumper before transitioning to decathlon in 2022, Tejaswin still has the national record of 2.29 m at the event and aced both jump events (high and long). He also secured his personal bests of 4:31.80 and 11.01 in the 1500m and 100m races, respectively.

This competition marked his first major outing on European soil in the decathlon.

Earlier this year, Tejaswin secured a silver medal at the Asian Athletics Championships, improving on the bronze secured way back in 2023 at Bangkok.

- ANI

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Priya S
Fourth place in a European competition is no small feat! But I'm concerned about his performance dip on Day 2 - our athletes need better conditioning programs to maintain consistency. Still, proud moment for India!
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Rohit P
Breaking his own record twice in 3 years? That's some next level dedication! Imagine if we had better facilities in India, how much more he could achieve. Government should invest more in sports infrastructure beyond cricket.
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Sarah B
As someone who follows athletics closely, Tejaswin's progress is remarkable. His 100m and 1500m PBs show he's working on his weaknesses. That's the mark of a true decathlete - constantly improving across all events.
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Karthik V
Why isn't this getting more coverage? Our media only cares about cricket while real athletes like Tejaswin are making India proud globally. At least DD Sports should show these events live!
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Neha E
His high jump background clearly helps in decathlon. Scoring 7,800+ points is no joke - that's Olympic qualification level! Hope he gets more international exposure before Paris 2024. Jai Hind!

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