Tejaswin Shankar
IndiaActive- Born
- Dec 21, 1998 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- New Delhi, India
- Events
- High Jump · Heptathlon Short Track
Tejaswin Shankar is an Indian track and field athlete, who competes in decathlon and formerly specialized in high jump.
Shankar made history by winning India's first-ever high jump medal at the Commonwealth Games, clinching bronze at the 2022 edition.
After switching to decathlon, he won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games and went on to claim a silver and a bronze medal at the Asian Championships in 2025 and 2023 respectively. He was also the NCAA Division I Champion in high jump in 2018 and 2022, making him one of the most successful Indian athletes in collegiate athletics.
As of Oct 27, 2026: High Jump 2.29 (#361 all-time), Heptathlon Short Track 5650, 2026 season best 2.26 (Jan 30, 2026, Cliff Rovelto Indoor Track, Manhattan, KS (USA)) · Last competition: XXIII Commonwealth Games, Jul 27, 2026, NM · National record (High Jump) · 27 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HJ Indoor | 2.23 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | HJ | 2.26 | – | Jan 30, 2026 | DeLoss Dodds Invitational |
| 2026 | PV Indoor | 4.20 | – | Feb 8, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | PV | 4.35 | – | Mar 27, 2026 | David Noble Relays |
| 2026 | 60m Indoor | 7.11 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | LJ Indoor | 7.53 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |
| 2026 | LJ | 7.67 | – | May 22, 2026 | 29th National Senior Athletics Federation Competition |
| 2026 | 60mH Indoor | 8.02 | – | Feb 8, 2026 | 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, Tuanbo Sports Center, Tianjin (i) |