How injured Tejaswin put aside heartbreak to help Kushare script CWG history
Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar, despite being sidelined by a knee injury, mentored his teammate Sarvesh Kushare during the Commonwealth Games. His guidance helped Kushare secure a silver medal, marking India's best-ever performance in the event.
Why it matters
It highlights the importance of sportsmanship and mentorship in high-stakes international competition, showing how individual setbacks can contribute to team success.
NEW DELHI: Tejaswin Shankar's own Commonwealth Games campaign ended in heartbreak, but the Indian high jumper ensured his disappointment did not stop a teammate from making history.The national record holder, forced out of the men's high jump competition by a recurring knee injury, stayed back at the venue to guide compatriot Sarvesh Kushare from the sidelines. The advice proved decisive as Kushare overcame a shaky start to clinch the silver medal — India's best-ever result in the event at the Commonwealth Games.Tejaswin had won a historic bronze at the 2022 Birmingham Games, the country's first medal in Commonwealth Games high jump.
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