India’s star shot putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor has declared his intent to chase both the national and Asian records after comfortably clearing the Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification standard at the Indian Athletics Series–9.
Toor clinched the men’s shot put title with a best effort of 20.72m, surpassing the CWG qualification mark of 20.36m and underlining his return to competitive consistency after a challenging phase marked by injuries and form fluctuations.
“I am targeting the National and Asian records,” Toor said after his victory.
Strong comeback after injury struggles
The performance is another encouraging sign in Toor’s comeback journey. In recent seasons, the former Asian record holder had struggled to consistently breach the 21m barrier due to injury setbacks and loss of rhythm.
However, he showed early signs of resurgence earlier this season when he produced a strong throw of 21.03m at Indian Athletics Series–3, indicating a return to near peak condition.
His latest 20.72m effort, while below his personal best, reflects improving stability across competitions as he rebuilds towards top international form.
Toor now has his sights firmly set on the Asian record of 21.80m, currently held by Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Tolo. He also continues to hold India’s national record with a personal best of 21.77m, a mark that previously stood as the Asian record as well.
Given his trajectory, Toor’s focus appears to be shifting from qualification benchmarks to record-level performances once again.
With the Commonwealth Games 2026 qualification standard already secured, Toor’s immediate priority will be consistency at 20.5m–21m range as he builds towards major international competitions.