Archive · 27 Sep 2026
Tejaswin Shankar Wins Decathlon Bronze at Asian Games
Tejaswin Shankar competed in the decathlon at the Asian Games.
He won a bronze medal.
The decathlon has several different track and field events.
Before the discus throw, Shankar was leading the competition.
He had 5,270 points at that stage.
He earned 932 points from the 110-meter hurdles.
He finished third in his hurdles heat in 14.33 seconds.
He stayed close enough to challenge for a higher medal until the end.
Tejaswin Shankar won the bronze medal in the decathlon at the Asian Games.
He remained in contention for silver until late in the competition.
Shankar also had a chance to finish higher than silver.
Before the discus throw, he led the standings with 5,270 points.
He earned 932 points by placing third in his 110m hurdles heat in 14.33 seconds.
- Who
- Indian decathlete Tejaswin Shankar.
- What
- He won a bronze medal in the decathlon.
- Where
- The Asian Games.
- Athlete
- Tejaswin Shankar
- Event
- Decathlon
- Competition
- Asian Games
- Medal
- Bronze
- Points before discus
- 5,270
- 110m hurdles result
- Third in his heat, in 14.33 seconds
- Hurdles points
- 932