Summary
This is the first time an Indian has reached the podium in the decathlon at the Commonwealth Games.
Key Points
3 points1
Tejaswin Singh finished in third place, receiving a bronze medal.
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The decathlon includes ten separate running, jumping and throwing contests.
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The achievement occurred during the Commonwealth Games, an international sports festival.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsdecathlon
a sports contest made up of ten separate events like running, jumping and throwing
bronze
the medal given for third place
Commonwealth Games
a big sports competition among countries that were once part of the British Empire
podium
the platform where winners stand to receive their medals
athlete
someone who takes part in sports competitions
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