Tejaswin Shankar Rewrites Record Books With India's First Commonwealth Games Decathlon Medal

Indian athletics has scripted a new chapter in Commonwealth Games 2026. Tejaswin Shankar has won a bronze medal in the men’s decathlon at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. 

This win makes him the first Indian ever to win a Commonwealth Games medal in this event. Tejaswin finished with a total of 7,976 points.

What makes this win special is the story behind it. Just 2 days before the decathlon started, Tejaswin was forced to withdraw from the men’s high jump final after he got injured in the competition. 

He was not expected to even take the start line in the decathlon. However he fought through the pain and scored a medal. 

Tejaswin Shankar's Historic Achievement at a Glance

Here is a brief overview of Tejaswin’s achievement: 

Final Decathlon Standings

Who is Tejaswin Shankar? His Career Highlights

Tejaswin Shankar was born in Delhi. As a kid he loved cricket but later on he moved into athletics to improve his fitness and soon found his real talent in high jump. He studied at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya in Delhi and earned an athletics scholarship to Kansas State University in the United States. In the US, he completed his graduate studies in business administration. 

In the Kansas University, Tejaswin became a top high jumper. He set the Indian national record of 2.29m at the Texas Tech Shootout in 2018 and also an NCAA title the same year. This made him the third Indian track and field athlete to win an NCAA title.

Tejaswin Shankar's Complete Decathlon Result at Commonwealth Games 2026

Here is the event by event breakdown of Tejaswin’s performance in the decathlon: 

Tejaswin’s Remarkable Comeback

Tejaswin had a tough path till the finals. Just days before the decathlon, his old knee problem, a condition called patellar tendinitis, increased badly during the high jump event. That is why he had to pull out of the high jump. 

With the decathlon starting less than two days later, nobody was sure that he would take part. However, he gave his best effort and the approach was simple, which was to take one event at a time and not think too far ahead.

Despite all this uncertainty, he walked out and completed all ten events. His determination paid off and secured the bronze.