Aiming to rediscover his best, Tajinderpal Singh Toor targets India’s first CWG shot put medal

Two-time Asian Games champion shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor produced a 21.03m effort to clinch the men’s title at the one-day Indian Athletics Series at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Saturday.

The 31-year-old national record holder, however, feels he is still some distance away from his personal best and the kind of throws he has been producing in training.

“If I am fit, I can do anything. I still haven’t thrown to my full potential like I did in previous years. If I can reach that level again, I believe it could be the biggest throw for India,” he told reporters after the event.

Toor added that his primary goal this season is to win India’s first-ever shot put medal at the Commonwealth Games, while also completing a hat-trick of medals at the Asian Games later this year.

“The Commonwealth Games is the target, and winning a medal in shot put there would be special because India has never won one. The Asian Games is also a big goal. Hopefully, everything goes well,” he said.

Published on Apr 12, 2026