Who became the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in decathlon?

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The correct answer is Option B: Tejaswin Shankar. Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian athlete to win a Commonwealth Games medal in decathlon by securing bronze at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026. Tejaswin Shankar scored 7,976 points in the men’s decathlon and finished third after completing all 10 events over two days. The men’s decathlon gold medal at Commonwealth Games 2026 was won by Lindon Victor of Grenada, while Damian Warner of Canada won silver. Tejaswin Shankar competed despite suffering from chronic patellar tendinitis (jumper’s knee) during the competition. Decathlon is a combined athletics event consisting of 10 track and field events that test speed, strength, endurance, agility, and technique. Tejaswin Shankar holds the Indian national record in decathlon with 8,057 points and has won medals in high jump and decathlon at international events. Tejaswin Shankar won a bronze medal in high jump at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022 and a silver medal in decathlon at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou. With his Commonwealth Games 2026 decathlon medal, Tejaswin Shankar became the first Indian athlete to win Commonwealth Games medals in two different athletics events.

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