Tejaswin Shankar captured a bronze medal, delivering India’s first podium finish in this Olympic discipline and marking a historic breakthrough

Tejaswin Shankar captured a bronze medal, delivering India’s first podium finish in this Olympic discipline and marking a historic breakthrough for the nation’s presence on the global athletics stage.

Bronze Medal came after a tightly contested final where Shankar held his form under pressure, edging out rivals and securing the third‑place spot that added a new color to India’s Olympic medal palette.

India welcomed the result with celebrations across the country, with sports officials highlighting the win as evidence of growing talent pipelines and urging increased investment in training facilities to build on this momentum.

Olympic Committee announced plans to honor Shankar with a national