Asian Games 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze, becomes first-ever Indian to clinch two decathlon medals
Shankar finished with 7,934 points, trailing Japan’s Yuma Maruyama and China’s Chen Xinghua in a more competitive decathlon field.
- On Sunday, Indian athlete Tejaswin Shankar secured a bronze medal in the men's decathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, becoming the first Indian man to win two decathlon medals at the continental showpiece.
- Japan's Yuma Maruyama claimed gold with 8,123 points while China's Chen Xinghua took silver with 8,012 points, leaving Shankar to complete the podium with 7,934 points in the two-day competition.
- Shankar saved his best for last, winning the final 1500m to seal his podium finish while recording a personal best javelin throw of 53.37m and clearing 2.18m in the high jump.
- This bronze medal marks back-to-back Asian Games podium finishes for Shankar, following his 2023 silver in Hangzhou and adding to a successful 2026 season that included a Commonwealth Games medal.
- Having established himself as one of India's most complete athletes, Shankar continues to cement his reputation as one of the country's most resilient and versatile performers in multi-event athletics.
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Asian Games 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins men's decathlon bronze after 1500m finish
Tejaswin Shankar achieved a bronze medal in the mens decathlon at the Asian Games. He finished with a total score of 7,934 points following a strong performance in various events. Shankar began the second day in first place with an impressive 4,338 points. He concluded the competition by winning the 1500m event and securing his podium finish.
Tejaswin Shankar Claims Asiad Bronze As India's Versatile Star Delivers Another Stellar Decathlon Performance
Tejaswin Shankar secured a hard-earned bronze medal in the men's decathlon at the 2026 Asian Games with a total of 7,934 points, sealing the podium by winning the concluding 1500m event. This impressive finish adds back-to-back continental medals to his stellar multi-event career
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