Tejaswin Shankar became the first-ever medallist in men’s decathlon in Commonwealth Games history after he bagged the bronze medal in the 2026 edition on Friday.

Glasgow, Jul 31 (PTI) Tejaswin Shankar cleared a top-ranking 2.15m in his signature high jump event, scooping up 944 crucial points to hold second place behind Canada’s Damian Warner in the Commonwealth Games men’s decathlon on Thursday.

India, July 31 -- Day 9 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow promises to be action-packed for India. Neeraj Chopra, the nation's biggest athletics star will hunt for a second Commonwealth Games gold medal.

India’s Tejaswin Shankar stayed firmly in medal contention in the decathlon at the Commonwealth Games 2026, finishing second overall after the opening five events on Thursday.

Tejaswin, who earlier retired from the men's high jump due to a knee injury, started the Decathlon with a 10.96s timing in the 100m and accumulated 870 points.

Tejaswin Shankar withdrew from the high jump after aggravating a longstanding knee tendonitis during warm-up, opting to prioritize recovery for the upcoming decathlon. The emotional athlete said he remains determined to compete in two days.

Glasgow, Jul 28 (PTI) A heartbroken Tejaswin Shankar fought back tears after being forced to withdraw from the men’s high jump following his opening attempt due to a flare-up of a long-standing foot issue at the Commonwealth Games.

Sarvesh Kushare won Commonwealth Games high jump silver in Glasgow as injured teammate Tejaswin Shankar stayed pitch-side after his own early exit. The medal gave India its first men's high jump finish above bronze at the Games.