Asian Games 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze, becomes first-ever Indian to clinch two decathlon medals

Asian Games 2026: Ancy Sojan Bags Long Jump Silver, Tejaswin Shankar Wins Decathlon Bronze; Afsal Enters 800m Final

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Sojan missed out on gold by just two centimetres, with China’s Huang Yingying taking the top spot with a jump of 6.55m. Another Chinese athlete, Tan Mengyi, won bronze with 6.46m, while India’s Shaili Singh finished fourth with a best effort of 6.42m. Sports News | Asian Games 2026: Ancy Sojan Bags Long Jump Silver, Tejaswin Shankar Wins Decathlon Bronze; Afsal Enters 800m Final.

Asian Games 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins men's decathlon bronze after 1500m finish

Tejaswin Shankar achieved a bronze medal in the mens decathlon at the Asian Games. He finished with a total score of 7,934 points following a strong performance in various events. Shankar began the second day in first place with an impressive 4,338 points. He concluded the competition by winning the 1500m event and securing his podium finish.

Tejaswin Shankar Claims Asiad Bronze As India's Versatile Star Delivers Another Stellar Decathlon Performance

Tejaswin Shankar secured a hard-earned bronze medal in the men's decathlon at the 2026 Asian Games with a total of 7,934 points, sealing the podium by winning the concluding 1500m event. This impressive finish adds back-to-back continental medals to his stellar multi-event career

Asian Games 2026: India's Tejaswin Shankar Wins Bronze in Men's Decathlon Event

Shankar won the bronze after finishing third with 7,934 points

Asian Games: Tejaswin Shankar bags bronze in men’s decathlon

This is Shankar's second medal at the Asian Games after he had won the silver medal at the last edition.

Asian Games 2026: Tejaswin Shankar wins bronze, becomes first-ever Indian to clinch two decathlon medals

Home favourite Yuma Maruyama (8123 points) won the gold medal while the silver went to China’s Chen NXinghua (8012 points).