'TJ told me to move forward': How injured Tejaswin Shankar put aside his heartbreak to help Sarvesh Kushare script CWG history
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.
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.
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