Defeating world champion, Tejaswin Shankar hoisted India’s flag in America, won gold medal

Boston: Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar overcame a stiff challenge from former world champion and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Donald Thomas to claim the top spot at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. Delhi-born Tejaswin, 24, won the first position with a jump of 2.26 metres. While 2007 World Championship and 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Thomas (38 years) of Bahamas finished second with a jump of 2.23m.

Shankar, a 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, managed jumps of 2.14, 2.19, 2.23 and 2.26m in his first four attempts. His personal best outdoor jump is 2.29m which is a national record while his indoor best jump is 2.28m.

Daryl Sullivan of America finished third among the four players with a season’s best jump of 2.19m. Sharing the video of his gold medal on social media, Shankar tweeted, ‘Great start to the new year. Excited to compete with a top athlete in our season opener.

Participated in Commonwealth Games on the orders of the High Court

Please tell that Tejaswin Shankar was not initially a member of the Indian contingent in the Commonwealth Games 2022. After this he approached the Delhi High Court. Tejaswin Shankar got a place for the Commonwealth Games after the court’s direction. Although he could not participate in the opening ceremony.

However, he won the bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games. In the high jump event, New Zealand’s Shamish Kerr won the gold, while Australia’s Brandon Stark won the silver medal.

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