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July 31, 2025
The Indian decathlete, who also holds the men’s high jump national mark, scored 7826 points

India’s Tejaswin Shankar has set a new national decathlon record for the second time, scoring 7826 points to finish 4th at the Wieslaw Czapiewski Memorial 2025 athletics meet held in Poland. His previous best of 7666 points, which earned him a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou.

Czechia’s Ondrej Kopecky, who set an all-time meet record, won the title with 8254 points. He was followed by compatriot Vilem Strasky and Estonia’s Risto Lillemets.

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Tejaswin Shankar sets new national decathlon record

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The first Indian man ever to score over 8000 points in the decathlon
Men’s national decathlon records
National decathlon records highlight the best performances ever achieved by athletes from each country, reflecting the global depth and diversity of the discipline.
US Championships Indianapolis 1997
Steve Fritz captured the 1997 US Championships decathlon title in Indianapolis with an impressive 8604 points, finishing ahead of Chris Huffins (8458) and Shawn Wilbourn (8268) in a high-level American decathlon contest.
US Championships Indianapolis 2006
Tom Pappas won the 2006 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis with 8319 points, while several pre competition favorites including Bryan Clay and Trey Hardee failed to finish.
US Championships Indianapolis 1988
Gary Kinder narrowly won the 1988 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis, edging Timothy Bright by just six points in a thrilling battle for the national title, with Dave Johnson finishing third.
US Championships Indianapolis 1985
John Sayre won the 1985 US Championships decathlon in Indianapolis with 8381 points, finishing ahead of Mike Ramos (8156) and Tim Bright (8068).
U20 national decathlon records
Shot 6.0 kg; hurdles 99 cm; discus 1.75 kg; javelin 800 g
US Championships Indianapolis 2007
Tom Pappas claimed the US Championships decathlon title in Indianapolis in 2007 with 8352 points, leading Paul Terek and Robert Jacob Arnold.
First Indian to pass 7500 points in decathlon
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Men’s national heptathlon records celebrate the top all-around performers from each country, reflecting the remarkable range of talent and dedication found across the world of combined events.
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