{"id":7335,"date":"2026-07-31T21:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=7335"},"modified":"2026-07-31T21:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T21:54:18","slug":"injured-tejaswin-shankar-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-win-decathlon-medal-in-commonwealth-games-commonwealth-games-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=7335","title":{"rendered":"Injured Tejaswin Shankar scripts history; becomes first Indian to win decathlon medal in Commonwealth Games | Commonwealth Games News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132777046,imgsize-472328,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/vhjl-64.jpg\" alt=\"Injured Tejaswin Shankar scripts history; becomes first Indian to win decathlon medal in Commonwealth Games\" title=\"India's Tejaswin Shankar competes in the men's decathlon 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"India's Tejaswin Shankar competes in the men's decathlon 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo)\">India&#8217;s Tejaswin Shankar competes in the men&#8217;s decathlon 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men&#8217;s decathlon after battling a long-standing knee injury to claim bronze in Glasgow on Friday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The national record holder finished with a total of 7,976 points in the 10-event competition, which is held over two days. He competed despite dealing with chronic patellar tendinitis, also known as jumper&#8217;s knee, an injury that had forced him to withdraw from the men&#8217;s high jump event earlier in the Games.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The 27-year-old was left emotional after having to pull out of the high jump following his opening attempt because of the injury flare-up.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/>This was Tejaswin&#8217;s second Commonwealth Games medal after winning bronze in the men&#8217;s high jump at the 2022 Birmingham Games. His national record in the decathlon stands at 8,057 points.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Tejaswin, who also won silver in the decathlon at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, ended the opening day in second place after five events, behind Canada&#8217;s Damian Warner.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>He moved into third after the ninth event, the javelin throw, and held on to that position after finishing fifth in the 1,500m, the final event of the competition.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Grenada&#8217;s Lindon Victor, the Paris Olympics bronze medallist, won the gold with 8,096 points, while Warner took the silver with 8,036 points.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;I don&#8217;t know if it was adversity or not. But I do know that the competitiveness in me is alive, and in these conditions and environment, I got the kick and the competitiveness,&#8221; he said, as quoted by news agency PTI.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>&#8220;I feel good to be in that position where I want to chase something but it is not guaranteed (to get success or not). I feel I am an adrenalin junkie &#8230; I was enjoying the challenge, when I was standing for the 1500m (the last of the 10 events).&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>&#8220;I will try to get that feeling back, get fitter and healthier and go and try to win gold in the Asian Games.&#8221;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/commonwealth-games\/news\/injured-tejaswin-shankar-scripts-history-becomes-first-indian-to-win-decathlon-medal-in-commonwealth-games\/articleshow\/132777041.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India&#8217;s Tejaswin Shankar competes in the men&#8217;s decathlon 110m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, July 31, 2026. 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