India secured five medals at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026

Current Context: India shone at the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships held in Tianjin, China from 6–8 February 2026, winning a total of five medals.

• The star performer was Tejaswin Shankar, who clinched Gold in Men’s Heptathlon with a national record score of 5993 points.
• Rising talent Pooja Singh (18 yrs) impressed with a Silver in Women’s High Jump, clearing 1.87m and breaking a 22‑year‑old national record.
• Veteran thrower Tajinderpal Singh Toor added another Silver in Men’s Shot Put.
• On the final day, Ancy Sojan secured a Bronze in Women’s Long Jump.
• Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar earned a Bronze in Men’s High Jump, completing India’s tally.
• With these performances, India finished 6th overall in the championship standings.

Question:

Q.1 At the 12th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships 2026, who won the Gold medal in the Men’s Heptathlon event?
a) Tajinderpal Singh Toor
b) Tejaswin Shankar
c) Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar
d) Neeraj Chopra

Answer: b) Tejaswin Shankar clinched Gold in the Men’s Heptathlon.