Sports · 3 August 2026

Tejaswin Shankar becomes first Indian to win Commonwealth Games decathlon medal

Exam-focused facts from the 3 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Tejaswin Shankar won India's first-ever men's decathlon medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
  • He secured the bronze medal with a total of 7,976 points.
  • Lindon Victor of Grenada won the decathlon gold with 8,096 points.
  • Canada's Damian Warner claimed the silver medal with 8,036 points.
  • Tejaswin finished fifth in the concluding 1500m race to seal the bronze.