Tejaswin Shankar Highlights, Commonwealth Games Decathlon: Indian Star Delivers Historic Athletics Medal, Wins Bronze

Greetings! We are back with another live blog as Tejaswin Shankar returns for Day 2 of the men’s decathlon at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Stay tuned for all the live updates, scores, and highlights from his remaining five events in Glasgow.

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• 110m Hurdles — 3:00 PM IST

• Discus Throw — 3:20 PM IST

• Pole Vault — 5:00 PM IST

• Javelin Throw — 11:30 PM IST

• 1500m (Final Event) — 1:05 AM IST (August 1)

India’s Tejaswin Shankar finished Day 1 of the men’s decathlon at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in second position with 4,339 points, staying just behind Canada’s Damian Warner, who led the standings with 4,353 points after five events.

Shankar began with 870 points in the 100m (10.96s) before producing a personal best of 7.82m in the long jump, earning 1,015 points and moving up the standings. He added 673 points in shot put (13.09m) before delivering a strong performance in his signature high jump event, clearing 2.15m for 944 points despite managing a knee issue.

In the final event of Day 1, the 400m, Shankar clocked 49.51s to collect 837 points and end the day in medal contention. The Indian decathlete will return on Day 2 for the remaining five events -- 110m hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500m -- as he aims to secure a podium finish.

A different look for Tejaswin Shankar this morning, the sunglasses are gone, and the Indian decathlete looks all business as he takes his place in Heat 2 of the 110m hurdles.

The athletes settle into the blocks, and they’re off.

Tejaswin gets away well and stays stride for stride with Damian Warner for much of the race. The Canadian finds another gear over the final few hurdles, but Tejaswin produces a solid finish to take second place in 14.41 seconds.

It’s not quite his personal best of 14.07s, but it still brings in a healthy 922 points. Warner wins the heat in 14.04s, earning 969 points and slightly increasing his overall advantage.

Tejaswin Shankar is having a sensational decathlon! The Indian star has produced another personal best, throwing 39.66m in the discus to earn 658 points.

After his long jump PB on Day 1, this is yet another career-best effort, and it comes in one of the events that is usually considered a weaker area for him. The throw helps Tejaswin stay third overall in the decathlon standings and keeps him firmly in the medal hunt.

Tejaswin Shankar is on fire! The Indian decathlete has produced another personal best in the discus, improving from his second throw and then smashing the 40m barrier for the first time in his career with a superb 40.44m effort.

The throw brings 674 points and takes him to 5935 points overall. After a measurement revision reduced Lindon Victor’s total to 5885, Tejaswin is now 50 points ahead of Victor and just three points behind leader Damian Warner. The decathlon battle is incredibly close, and Tejaswin is right in the thick of it.

Tejaswin Shankar's decathlon journey reaches its next phase with the pole vault event. Meanwhile, Dinesh Kumar and Navneet Singh are set to compete in bowls at 5:15 PM, facing off against the Falkland Islands duo of Ian Barnes and Oliver Thompson.

He hasn't begun jumping yet. However, this is one of his less strong events: achieving a personal best (similar to what he did in the discus and long jump) would be quite beneficial here as he aims to stay competitive with Lindon and Warner.

Tejaswin successfully clears 4.10m, earning 645 points on his initial attempt. Victor is aiming for 4.40m (and continues to progress), just like Warner; Ball has achieved a clearance of 4.50m, which scores him 760 points.

Below are the current overall standings:

1. Warner: 6669

2. Ball: 6620

3. Victor: 6616

4. Tejaswin: 6580

In his second attempt, the Indian successfully clears a height of 4.30 metres, bringing his current score to 702 points.

Tejaswin Shankar came very close to achieving a height of 4.40m. However, the positive news for him is that Sammy Ball also did not clear 4.70m, resulting in a 13-point gap between third and fourth place after 8 events.

Callum Newby cleared a height of 5 meters to secure fifth place, marking the conclusion of the pole vault event.

Here are the standings with only two events remaining in the decathlon:

1. Lindon Victor: 6704*

2. Damian Warner: 6669

3. Sammy Ball: 6650

4. Tejaswin Shankar: 6637

5. Callum Newby: 6550

Asmita Dey wins India's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in judo! The Indian judoka defeated Canada's Heidi Quach 2-1 by Yuko in a gripping women's -48kg final after Golden Score. Quach struck first with an early pin, but Asmita responded brilliantly with a composed throw and pin to level the contest. The two traded intense exchanges in regulation before the match entered Golden Score. Keeping her nerve under pressure, Asmita produced a superb pin near the edge of the mat at the 4:25 mark, sealing the decisive golden point and etching her name into Indian sporting history with a landmark gold medal.

The decathlon javelin throw is underway, but it's a frustrating start for Tejaswin Shankar, who records a foul on his opening attempt. Canada's Damian Warner sets the early benchmark with a solid 55.54m throw, earning 671 points, while Sammy Ball opens with 44.09m for 502 points. Overall leader Lindon Victor appears to be struggling physically, hobbling through his run-up before also registering a foul on his first attempt. There's still plenty of action left, and Tejaswin will be aiming to bounce back with a valid throw on his next attempt.

After opening with a foul, the Indian delivers a season's best throw of 53.12m in the javelin to collect 635 points and keep his medal hopes alive. The throw could prove crucial, with Tejaswin set to enter the final 1500m in third place if Sammy Ball fails to improve on his 44.09m effort. Damian Warner holds on to second, while overall leader Lindon Victor responds strongly with a 57.45m throw to maintain his grip at the top. Everything now points towards a dramatic finish in the concluding event.

Despite a foul on his third and final javelin attempt, Tejaswin Shankar has put himself in a brilliant position heading into the final event of the decathlon. Sammy Ball's best throw of 44.88m wasn't enough to close the gap, leaving the Indian third overall with 7,272 points after nine events. Lindon Victor continues to lead on 7,488 points, ahead of Damian Warner (7,340), but the Grenadian appeared to be struggling with a noticeable limp during the javelin. With the 1500m still to come, the battle for the medals is far from over, and Tejaswin remains firmly in contention for a podium finish.

The Indian has clinched bronze in the decathlon, becoming India's first-ever Commonwealth Games medallist in the event. Tejaswin completed the final 1500m in 4:36.19, and although Sammy Ball finished faster in 4:32.29, it wasn't enough to overhaul the Indian's points tally. Tejaswin ends the competition with an outstanding 7,976 points, sealing a landmark bronze medal. Lindon Victor claims the gold, Damian Warner settles for silver, and Tejaswin writes his name into Indian athletics history with a sensational podium finish.