Tejaswin Shankar
Shankar in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | TJ |
| Born | 21 December 1998 New Delhi, India |
| Education | Master of Accountancy |
| Alma mater | |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Decathlon, High jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Decathlon: 7826 NR (2025) High jump: 2.29 m NR (2018), 2.28 m (i) NR (2018) |
Medal record | |
Tejaswin Shankar (born 21 December 1998) 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.