India at Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026: Full Performance, Medal Winners and Records
India at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026: Complete Performance Review
India delivered a commendable performance at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, finishing sixth overall in the medal standings with a total of five medals. The championship, held in Tianjin, China, saw Indian athletes produce record-breaking performances and podium finishes across multiple field events.
With strong competition from traditional Asian powerhouses, India’s results highlighted growing depth and consistency in indoor athletics.
Medal Tally: India at Asian Indoor Championships 2026
| Medal | Count |
|---|---|
| 🥇 Gold | 1 |
| 🥈 Silver | 2 |
| 🥉 Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
🥇 Tejaswin Shankar Wins Gold with National Record
The standout performance of India’s campaign came from Tejaswin Shankar, who won gold in the men’s heptathlon — India’s only gold medal at the championships.
- Event: Men’s Heptathlon
- Score: 5,993 points
- Achievement: New Indian national indoor record
Tejaswin bettered his own previous national record, underlining India’s emergence in combined events at the continental level. His consistency across all seven disciplines made the difference in a tightly contested field.
🥈 Silver Medals: Field Events Shine for India
India secured two silver medals, both coming from field events.
Pooja Singh – Women’s High Jump
- Medal: Silver
- Best Jump: 1.87m
- Achievement: New national indoor record
Pooja Singh’s performance was one of the highlights of the championships, as she rewrote the Indian indoor high jump record with a composed and confident display.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor – Men’s Shot Put
- Medal: Silver
- Best Throw: 20.05m
India’s premier shot putter continued his strong international consistency, narrowly missing gold but adding another continental medal to his career.
🥉 Bronze Medals: Emerging Athletes Step Up
Ancy Sojan – Women’s Long Jump
- Medal: Bronze
- Best Jump: 6.21m
Ancy Sojan’s podium finish reaffirmed her status as one of India’s most reliable long jumpers on the Asian circuit.
J Aadarsh Ram – Men’s High Jump
- Medal: Bronze
Aadarsh Ram’s bronze medal added valuable depth to India’s medal tally and showcased the rise of young Indian talent in vertical jumps.
Strong Performances Beyond the Podium
Several Indian athletes finished just outside the medal positions, indicating positive momentum:
- Praveen Chithravel finished fourth in men’s triple jump
- Multiple finalists across jumping events
- Competitive performances against Asia’s elite indoor specialists
These results reflect a growing pipeline of athletes capable of competing at major continental championships.
Overall Assessment of India’s Campaign
- Total medals: 5
- Gold medals: 1
- Overall rank: 6th
- National records broken: 2
India’s performance at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026 demonstrated steady progress in indoor events, particularly in jumps and combined disciplines. The results serve as a strong foundation ahead of upcoming international competitions and the next Asian Games cycle.
Key Takeaways
- Tejaswin Shankar delivered India’s only gold with a national record
- Two national indoor records were broken
- Field events accounted for all five medals
- India finished sixth overall in a highly competitive field
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