Tejaswin Shankar Defies Severe Knee Pain to Win Historic Commonwealth Games Decathlon Bronze

Glasgow: Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar displayed remarkable courage by battling through severe knee pain to win a bronze medal in the decathlon, the gruelling 10-event competition held over two days at the Commonwealth Games. He finished third to secure India’s bronze medal and became the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the decathlon.

What are the 10 events in the Decathlon?

The decathlon requires athletes to compete across 10 different disciplines, with medals decided on the basis of total points accumulated. The events are: (1) 100m sprint, (2) Long Jump, (3) Shot Put, (4) High Jump, (5) 400m, (6) 110m Hurdles, (7) Discus Throw, (8) Pole Vault, (9) Javelin Throw and (10) 1500m.
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Tejaswin accumulated a total of 7,976 points across the two-day competition to finish third and win the bronze medal. Grenada’s Lindon Victor claimed the gold medal with 8,096 points, while Canada’s Damian Warner secured the silver medal with 8,036 points.

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Now the Target is Asian Games Gold
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Tejaswin had won a bronze medal in the high jump at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. This time, however, persistent knee pain forced him to withdraw from the high jump event. Despite the setback, he refused to give up on winning a medal and courageously competed in the decathlon, eventually securing a place on the podium.
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After his victory, Tejaswin said, “Whether the circumstances are favourable or difficult, I know the competitive spirit within me. I enjoy taking on challenges, which is why I chose to compete in the decathlon despite my knee pain. Now my focus is to regain full fitness, take proper care of my health, and win the gold medal at the Asian Games in Japan two months from now.”
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(Note: All figures are as of Saturday evening.)

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