Tejaswin Shankar Shatters National Record to Claim Heptathlon Gold in Tianjin
TIANJIN, CHINA — India’s versatile track and field star, Tejaswin Shankar, etched his name into the history books on Sunday, clinching a dominant gold medal in the men’s heptathlon at the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.
Key Achievement: Shankar amassed 5,993 points, obliterating his own previous national record of 5,650 points and securing India's only gold medal of the championships.
Shankar led the field throughout the two-day event, maintaining a relentless pace across seven disciplines. Despite his record-breaking tally, he narrowly missed the elite 6,000-point milestone by just 7 points, a feat that would have placed him among the world's absolute elite in indoor multi-events.
Performance Breakdown
| Event | Tianjin 2026 (Gold) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 60m Dash | 7.11s | 844 |
| Long Jump | 7.53m | 942 |
| High Jump | 2.23m | 1,021 |
| 60m Hurdles | 8.02s | 977 |
| Pole Vault | 4.20m | 673 |
| Total | 5,993 (NR) | — |
India’s Final Medal Haul
India finished sixth overall in the standings with five medals. Host nation China dominated the event with 34 total medals.
- Gold: Tejaswin Shankar (Heptathlon)
- Silver: Pooja (Women's High Jump) - 1.87m
- Silver: Tajinderpal Singh Toor (Shot Put) - 20.05m
- Bronze: Ancy Sojan (Long Jump) - 6.21m
- Bronze: J Aadarsh Ram (High Jump) - 2.15m
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