SportsSunday, 2 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tejaswin Shankar wins India’s first Commonwealth decathlon medal in Glasgow 2026
Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in the men’s decathlon at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian to medal in the event.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In 2026, at the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar won the bronze medal in the men’s decathlon, becoming the first Indian to medal in this event.
Key specifics
- Tejaswin Shankar is 27 years old and won bronze in the men’s decathlon at Glasgow 2026.
- The decathlon combines 10 events: 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw and 1,500m.
- The first 5 events are held on day 1 and the remaining 5 events on day 2 of the competition.
- He had been suffering from patellar tendinitis, a knee tendon inflammation, during the 2-day event.
- Tejaswin had earlier won bronze in the high jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Exam lens
Question type: sports records and event facts, first Indian medal in Commonwealth decathlon, 23rd Commonwealth Games, Glasgow, 10-event structure. TNPSC one-liner: Which Indian athlete created history by winning India’s first Commonwealth decathlon medal in 2026?