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Tejaswin Shankar breaks NR to win gold at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

February 08, 2026 9:39 pm

On the way of his gold medal, Tejaswin scored a total of 5993 points breaking his own national record of 5650 points from 2021 and the championship record of 5928 points from 2012.

Tejaswin Shankar defeats high jump Olympic silver medallist Shelby McEwen in an Indoor Meet

January 31, 2026 5:15 pm

Featuring in his first Athletics meet of the year, Shankar recorded a best jump of 2.26m to edge past the home favourite Shelby who settled for silver with a best jump of 2.22m.

Tejaswin Shankar reflected on training in the toxic air in the National Capital Region. (Reuters Photo)

Toxic air wake-up call: Biggest limiter is I can't do strenuous training because my lungs are going to be impacted, writes Tejaswin Shankar

January 27, 2026 6:38 pm

Decathlon star Tejaswin Shankar, who has been brought up in Delhi, says that the 'biggest change has been the pollution over the last few years for some reason... back in the day the winter months were more about if you can brave the weather. But now it's less about the weather and more about the fact that it's polluted.'

Athlete, teaching assistant, student - Decathlete Tejaswin Shankar takes on three roles in bid to qualify for 2028 Olympics

January 18, 2026 12:16 pm

A medallist at continental and Commonwealth level, ace Indian athlete aims to breach 8,000-point mark and also get relevant education to provide training advice.

Athlete-couple Siddhi Hiray and Tejaswin Shankar chart a course for India's NCAA aspirants

June 13, 2025 8:37 pm

This week four Indian track and field athletes, the highest-ever, are competing in the NCAA outdoor track & field championships, two of them were placed in US universities through Siddhi's firm; "I wanted to help Indian athletes get the opportunity that Tejaswin got and I missed out," Siddhi says.

Tejaswin Shankar Decathlon National Record

Asian Athletics Championships: Jolt in javelin denies Tejaswin Shankar decathlon gold

May 28, 2025 11:22 pm

Indian, who led after first day, settles for silver, just 16 points behind China's Xiang Fei

Avinash Mukund Sable, of India, competes in a men's 3000 meters steeplechase round 1 heat at the 2024 Summer Olympics,

Avinash Sable, Tejaswin Shankar in Asian Athletics squad; No Neeraj Chopra

April 25, 2025 9:30 pm

Javelin thrower Annu Rani selected despite not meeting standard at Federation Cup, reason for pole vaulter Dev Meena missing out

Decathlete Tejaswin Shankar returns to first love, the high jump

March 15, 2024 12:55 pm

Asian Games decathlon silver medallist is shedding muscle to become leaner and more agile in hope of making Olympic cut in his old event.

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Live Updates: Indians have won 69 medals as of Day 10.

Asian Games 2023 Day 10 Highlights: India close in on record gold medal haul after Parul Chaudhary, Annu Rani's wins; Tejaswin Shankar bags silver

October 04, 2023 12:43 am

India at Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Highlights: India now have 69 medals at Hangzhou 2023, including 15 golds.

Asian Games 2023, Day 9 Highlights: Ancy Sojan bags long jump silver, silver in mixed team relay, Parul & Priti ensure 2-3 finish in steeplechase

October 02, 2023 10:46 pm

Asian Games 2023 Day 9 Highlights: India's Parul Chaudhary wins silver, while Priti takes bronze edging out Bahrain's Tigest Getent Mekonen in the women's 3000m steeplechase.