What's going on with Tejaswin Shankar CWG Bronze

Tejaswin Shankar won a decathlon bronze at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, becoming the first Indian to medal in the decathlon at the CWG.

Shankar withdrew from the high jump competition due to a knee injury, but returned days later to compete in the decathlon.

He previously won bronze in high jump at the 2022 Birmingham CWG, making him the first Indian medallist in that event.

He credited Murali Sreeshankar for supporting him after his high jump withdrawal, which helped him avoid giving up.

Shankar competed in the decathlon alongside high jump, saying 'Yeh dil mange more' and expressing a desire to push himself further.

Tejaswin Shankar won a bronze medal in decathlon at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

This is India's first Commonwealth Games decathlon medal.

Shankar already holds the national record with 8,057 points.

He previously won silver at the Asian Games and Asian Championships.

This bronze adds to his achievements.

Tejaswin Shankar won bronze in decathlon at Commonwealth Games.

He expressed happiness and relief after the achievement.

The medal marked a historic first for India in that event.