Tejaswin Shankar creates history in decathlon; breaks his own national record

By Haritmaa Sharma

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Published at :July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Modified at :July 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM

Tejaswin Shankar creates history in decathlon; breaks his own national record

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Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian to cross 7,800 points in the decathlon.

Tejaswin Shankar set a new Indian national record in men’s decathlon at the Wiesław Czapiewski Memorial in Bydgoszcz, Poland, on July 27. He registered a total of 7,826 points, surpassing his previous record of 7,666 points set during the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

This marked the first time an Indian decathlete has crossed the 7,800-point mark. Shankar finished fourth overall in the competition, which is part of the World Athletics Combined Events Tour (Gold level). The event was won by the Czech Republic’s Ondrej Kopecky with 8,254 points, followed by compatriot Vilem Strasky (8,136) and Estonia’s Risto Lillemets (8,107).

Tejaswin Shankar achieves big feat 🇮🇳 🔥Tejaswin became the first Indian to cross 7800 points in Decathlon 🙌He clocked 7826 at Memoriał Wiesława Czapiewskiego, but somehow missed the podium (4th) 💔#TejaswinShankar #Decathlon pic.twitter.com/vPerjfz3yz
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The Indian athlete delivered consistent performances across the ten events in just two days. On Day 1, he clocked 11.02 seconds in the 100m, jumped 7.57m in long jump, threw 12.62m in shot put, cleared 2.18m in high jump, and completed the 400m in 48.87 seconds. His Day 1 total stood at 4,292 points, the highest among all athletes at the end of the first day.

On the second day, he ran the 110m hurdles in 14.63 seconds, threw the discus 38.28m, cleared 4.10m in pole vault, managed 52.89m in javelin, and clocked 4:31.80 in the 1500m run. His overall tally of 7,826 points came through three personal bests (100m, 1500m, pole vault) and three season bests (long jump, 400m, discus).

Shankar had earlier won silver in the decathlon at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi, South Korea. His transition from high jump—where he still holds the national record of 2.29m—to the decathlon began in 2022. This is the second time he has broken the national record in the discipline.

With this performance, Shankar currently leads the Asian rankings for the 2025 season in men’s decathlon.

What is Tejaswin Shankar’s new national record in decathlon?

Tejaswin Shankar set a new Indian national record of 7,826 points in decathlon at the Wiesław Czapiewski Memorial in Poland on July 27, 2025, surpassing his previous mark of 7,666 points from the 2023 Asian Games.

How did Tejaswin perform on Day 1 of the event?

On Day 1, he clocked 11.02s in the 100m, jumped 7.57m in long jump, threw 12.62m in shot put, cleared 2.18m in high jump, and ran 48.87s in the 400m, totaling 4,292 points, the highest among all competitors at the end of Day 1.

Did he achieve any personal or season bests during the decathlon?

Yes. He recorded personal bests in the 100m (11.02s), 1500m (4:31.80), and equalled his PB in pole vault (4.10m). He also registered season bests in long jump (7.57m), 400m (48.87s), and discus throw (38.28m).

What was his final placement in the event?

Tejaswin Shankar finished fourth overall at the meet. The top three spots were taken by athletes from the Czech Republic and Estonia, all scoring above 8,100 points.

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Haritmaa Sharma

Haritmaa Sharma is an aspiring sports journalist with hands-on experience in investigative reporting, digital content creation, and event coverage. Passionate about telling stories that go beyond the scoreboard—especially in cricket, racket sports, grassroots football, and emerging sports narratives.