Tejaswin Shankar secured gold at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, achieving 5993 points in the men’s heptathlon, establishing a new national and championship record.
Tejaswin Shankar Produces Record-Breaking Performance
Tejaswin shattered records at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, clinching men’s heptathlon gold with an impressive 5,993 points, setting a new championship and national record and achieving the second-highest score ever by an Asian.
The Indian all-rounder broke his own national record by an astonishing 343 points, delivering one of the best multi-event performances in continental history.
The gold medal also marked the end of India’s 16-year drought for a heptathlon medal at the Asian level and gave the country its first gold of the championships.
Shankar established the mood right away, accumulating personal records in various events. He started with a personal best of 7.11s in the 60m, continued with an indoor personal best of 7.53m in the long jump, and achieved 13.63m in the shot put. A season-high 2.23m in the high jump concluded a commanding opening day, placing him far ahead of the competition.
He completed the task with flair on the last day, recording 8.02s (PB) in the 60m hurdles, vaulting 4.20m (PB) in pole vault, and maintaining strength in the 1000m to secure the title decisively.
Having already secured multiple medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships, Shankar now includes the title of Asian Indoor champion in his accomplishments.
✅FAQs(Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1. Who is Tejaswin Shankar?
Tejaswin Shankar is an Indian athlete who won the men’s heptathlon gold at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, setting a new national and championship record.
Q2. How many points did Tejaswin Shankar score in the heptathlon?
Tejaswin scored 5,993 points in the men’s heptathlon at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
Q3. Why is Tejaswin Shankar’s gold medal historic for India?
His gold ended India’s 16-year wait for a heptathlon medal at the Asian level and delivered the country’s first gold of the championships.
Q4. Did Tejaswin Shankar break any records at the championships?
Yes, he set a new national record and championship record, improving his own national mark by 343 points.
Q5. Which events did Tejaswin Shankar achieve personal bests in?
Tejaswin Shankar recorded personal bests in the 60m, long jump (indoor), 60m hurdles, and pole vault during the competition.
Q6. What title did Tejaswin Shankar add to his career achievements?
He added the title of Asian Indoor heptathlon champion to his list of accomplishments.
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