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Tejaswin Shankar was born on Monday, December 21, 1998 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh (age 23; as of 2021). His zodiac sign is Capricorn. He completed his studies from Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, New Delhi. Tejaswin received a four-year scholarship to Kansas State University, Manhattan, USA, where he completed his graduation in Business Administration.
Childhood photos of Tejaswin Shankar and Avantika Shankar
appearance
Height: 6′4″
Weight (approximately): 80kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Tejaswin Shankar was born into a Tamil family.
Parents and siblings
Tejaswin’s father’s name is Hari Shankar, who is a lawyer. He died of blood cancer in 2014. His mother Lakshmi Shankar is a lawyer.
Lakshmi Shankar, mother of Tejaswin Shankar
Tejaswin has a younger sister Avantika Shankar.
relationship/transaction
Tejaswin Shankar is in a relationship with track and field athlete Siddhi Hiray.
Tejaswin Shankar and Siddhi Hiray
Profession
high jump
Initially, during his school days, Tejaswin was a member of the school cricket team. He played cricket up to eighth standard. Sunil Kumar, a physical education teacher at his school, spotted him and suggested he try the high jump. In an interview, his coach talked about how he discovered him, saying:
He was warming up with a group of boys and I noticed how natural he was running. Not everyone has this rebound. I asked him if he wanted to try the high jump. ”
Tejaswin Shankar trains with coach Sunil Kumar
Later, Tejaswin participated in various inter-school competitions. In 2015, Tejaswin defeated national junior champion Jeo Jose at the CBSE National Athletics Championships in Varanasi. In an interview, talking about the excitement of beating the national champion, Tejaswin said:
I ran 1.84 meters and won the gold medal. I beat a national champion who was taller, more experienced, and had a better personal best than me. That’s when I realized I had the talent to be a high jumper. ”
In 2016, Tejaswin, who competed in the junior category, broke the 12-year-old national senior record at the National Junior Championships in Coimbatore.
Tejaswin Shankar at the National Junior Championships in Coimbatore.
In 2016, Tejaswin finished sixth with a time of 2.07m at the 17th Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In July 2017, Tejaswin participated in the National Inter-State Games in Guntur with a score of 223m.
Tejaswin Shankar National Inter-State Games in Guntur
Tejaswin qualified for the 2018 Commonwealth Games finals at Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia.
Tejaswin Shankar National Inter-State Games in Guntur
Shankar jumped 2.28 meters in March 2018 at the 22nd Federation Cup India Championships held at the National Sports Academy in Patiala.
Tejaswin Shankar equaled his national record of 2.28m in the Fed Cup high jump event. pic.twitter.com/kv0YeSrePV
— Jonathan Selvaraj (@jon_selvaraj) March 7, 2018
Tejaswin participated in the Texas Tech University Corky-Crofoot Shootout track and field competition in the United States in April 2018 and jumped 2.29 million meters. He competed in the 2019 West Regional Championships at Sacramento State University in California.
Tejaswin Shankar at the 2019 West Zone Championship
In June 2022, Tejaswin participated in the World Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, with a time of 2.27m.
Accounting
In September 2022, Tejaswin got a job as an accountant with Deloitte & Touche in Kansas City.
Record)
- 2015: At the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, the meet record was 2.14 metres.
- 2016: Set a national senior record with a jump of 2.26m at the National Youth Championships in Coimbatore in November 2016, breaking Hari Shankar Roy’s 2.25m at the 2004 Asian All-Star Athletics Championships in Singapore. record.
Tejaswin Shankar at National Junior Championship 2016
- 2016: The men’s U18 high jump national record at the 32nd National Youth Track and Field Championships in 2016, with a score of 226m.
- 2018: Set an indoor national record with a throw of 2.18 meters at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in Ames, Iowa, in January 2018.
- 2018: Texas Tech University Corky-Crofoot Shootout track and field competition, high jump 229 m, setting a national high jump record
- 2022: Set a national record of 2.28 million meters at the 2022 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Ames, Iowa, in February 2022
- 2023: Asian Games total score of 7666 points, breaking the national decathlon record of 7658 points set by Bharatinder Singh
medal
gold
- 2014: CBSE National Athletics Championships, Varanasi
- 2015: Commonwealth Youth Games, Apia, Samoa
Tejaswin Shankar wins gold medal at Commonwealth Youth Games 2015
- 2017: National Senior Athletics Open, Lucknow
- 2018: 22nd Fed Cup India Championship held in Patiala
Tejaswin Shankar poses with gold medal at National Sports Institute, Patiala
- 2021: Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Manhattan
silver
- 2016: South Asian Games, Guwahati
- 2023: Asian Games, Hangzhou, China
Tejaswin Shankar after winning silver medal at Asian Games 2023
bronze
- 2014: National Inter-School Championship, Ranchi
- 2018: Big 12 Indoor Championships, Ames, Iowa
Tejaswin poses with the bronze medalist at the Big 12 Indoor Championships in Ames, Iowa
- 2022: Commonwealth Games, Birmingham
dispute
India excluded from 2022 Commonwealth Games squad
Initially, Tejaswin Shankar was not included in the Indian squad for the 2022 Commonwealth Games as he was unable to participate in the 2022 National Inter-State Championships to be held in Chennai under AFI regulations. He filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) seeking participation in the 2022 Commonwealth Games. During two hearings, the court ordered the Athletics Federation of India and the Indian Olympic Association to include him in the Indian team roster for CWG 2022. However, Tejaswin came into the lineup as a substitute. In an interview, he talked about how he fought to be selected for the Commonwealth Games, saying:
There was so much going on around me that I could barely sleep. How do you motivate yourself to train when you’re not sure about the next game? My practice has also been affected. Athletes have to go to court to get their spots, which is not good for the sport. I’m very grateful to AFI for finally agreeing to let me join the team. I will have a good sleep today. ”
Awards
- 2022: NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Winner of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Award
Tejaswin Shankar attends the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- 2022: USA Triangle Jumper High Point Award
Tejaswin Shankar wins the award for highest point in triangle jump shot
Favorites
- High jumper: Derek Drouin
Facts/Trivia
- Tejaswin is affectionately known as TJ to his friends and family.
- Tejaswin is the first Indian to win a high jump medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Tejaswin Shankar made history. He won our first high jump medal in the CWG. Congratulations to him for winning the bronze medal. So proud of his efforts. Best wishes for his future endeavors. May he continue to succeed. @TejaswinShankar pic.twitter.com/eQcFOtSU58
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 4, 2022
- As a child, Tejaswin aspired to become a bowler. He used to watch videos of fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Mohammad Amir to practice their bowling style.
Tejaswin Shankar plays cricket
- Tejaswin’s father Harishankar did not approve of his son’s interest in sports. He wanted him to study law and take over the family business or pursue a career in cricket. He often advised Tejaswin to take advantage of his height and conduct cricket training.
- In the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) 2016 world rankings, Tejaswin was ranked third in the under-20 jump category.
- In an interview, Tejaswin’s coach and talent scout Nallusamy Annavi said of him:
Shankar has height, but he also has power and speed. There are plenty of tall guys who can shoot jumpers, but height alone isn’t enough. You need toughness – an explosiveness – and you need speed. He possesses all these attributes. I’ve seen a lot of jumpers over the years, but no one in recent memory has had the special qualities that Shankar possesses. ”
- Tejaswin became the second Indian after former Indian professional tennis player Somdev Devvarman to win the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title in the high jump category twice, in 2018 and 2022.
Shankar brings high jump title back to Manhattan! 🏆
📰 https://t.co/iSxaQ694ZQ#KStateTF X #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/kInqndl2lF
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) June 11, 2022
- In 2016, Tejaswin suffered from a herniated disc and was bedridden for six months. Due to injury, he was unable to participate in the 2016 World Youth Championship. In an interview, talking about the impact of the injury on him, he said:
I was just recovering from a herniated disc. I was bedridden for six months, from January to June. There were times when I thought I wouldn’t be able to make it here. But here I am, smiling, and I can break the 2.23m race record. My sponsor JSW Sports and my coach have full confidence in me. Without them, I would still be bedridden. My coach believed I could jump even if I lost a leg. ”
- In 2016, Tejaswin, who competed in the junior category, broke the 12-year-old national senior record at the National Junior Championships in Coimbatore.
- In June 2018, Tejaswin became the third Indian to win the NCAA track and field championship. The first Indian to win the championship was Mohinder Singh Gill in the triple jump category (he won the NCAA triple jump category five times from 1968 to 1971) and the second to win the discus category The Indian was Vikas Gowda in 2006.
He did it! #KStateTF
Tejaswin Shankar is the men’s high jump national champion with a time of 2.24m/7-04.25 in his last attempt
Winning jump ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/oMzqgtMopo
— K-State Track (@KStateTFXC) June 9, 2018
- In June 2022, Shankar was named the Midwest Region Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Tejaswin Shankar named Midwest Men’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year
- In 2023, Shankar scored 7666 points in the men’s decathlon at the Asian Games and won a silver medal. This is India’s first men’s medal in the decathlon since 1974.
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