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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Asian Games gold next, long career bigger goal after Arjuna recognition: Tejaswin Shankar

New Delhi, Tejaswin Shankar has already broken new ground twice at the Commonwealth Games, but the Indian decathlete now has his sights set on a bigger prize - an Asian Games gold and, eventually, an Olympic medal.

The 27-year-old became the first Indian to win a Commonwealth Games medal in the men's high jump when he cleared 2.22m for bronze in Birmingham in 2022, overcoming a dramatic selection battle to make the Indian contingent.

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