India, Aug. 3 -- India's first-ever Commonwealth Games decathlon medallist, Tejaswin Shankar, has revealed the emotional turmoil he endured before winning bronze in Glasgow, admitting that there was a point during the competition when he "gave up" and questioned whether years of preparation had all been for nothing.

The medal became even more remarkable considering the circumstances leading up to it. Tejaswin injured his knee during the warm-up for the men's high jump event. He initially pulled out, with the official Commonwealth Games roster showing a 'DNS' against his name, before making a late attempt to compete. However, after failing his opening jump, he withdrew again, casting serious doubt over his participation in the decathlon....