Tejaswin Shankar wins gold at David Noble Relays with wind-aided PB
Tejaswin Shankar won the decathlon title at the 2026 David Noble Relays in Texas, USA, on Friday, delivering a wind-aided personal best performance. He came very close to the 8000-point milestone, falling short by just 53 points, while making a strong start to his outdoor season by surpassing the qualifying standards for the Asian Games and the 2026 Commonwealth Games. This marked the best performance ever by an Indian decathlete, as Tejaswin bettered his previous personal best. However, it will not be ratified as a national record due to excessive tailwinds in some events. #News | Tejaswin Shankar wins decathlon title at David Noble Relays in Texas. He came very close to the 8000-point milestone, falling short by 53 points, significantly improving his best of 7826 points. However, it is unlikely to be ratified as a national record due to… pic.twitter.com/WdcPnk5Jf8 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) March 28, 2026 Wait for 8000 points continue Tejaswin had a brilliant outing at this event, starting with a blistering 100m run of 10.59s, which, however, had a +4.7 wind …









