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Get to know... Tejas Shirse
National Record Holder Tejas Shirse (@TejasShirse) is India’s fastest sprint hurdler. He likes to doomscroll, sing in the shower and read his fan mail
Currently I am
Training for the Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and Olympics 2028.
High point in life
The 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. We finished 26th. But I was performing, after an injury, proving myself on the global stage.
Low point in life
Injuries. They were my nemesis. Now, I journal, study why they happen, push through and use them to do better.
On my playlist
Heart of a Champion, by Nelly; Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble; Sirius & Eye in the Sky, by Eric Woolfson. Glass Half Full, by Talha Anjum.
One thing I would never buy
Flip flops.
Today I’m craving
Fresh blueberries.
Last thing I ordered online
Protein powder.
App I check before going to bed
My alarm.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self
Enjoy life, don’t stress. It’s not that serious, bro.
My favourite subject in school
Science.
My secret skill is
I can sing only in the shower.
A magic tool I wish I had
Doraemon’s Anywhere Door, a portal to travel anywhere, instantly.
My favourite Sunday memory
Strolling around the track before sunrise, before others arrive, breathing in the stillness.
My most star-struck moment
Meeting Mukesh Ambani at an International Olympic Committee event. One of his security personnel was carrying an M416.
My favourite bad habit
Scrolling Reels.
If I could travel forward or back in time I’d…
Go back and buy some Bitcoin on the cheap.
The best thing about fame
Fan mail. Each one carries real emotion.
The worst thing about fame
It’s an illusion. Often it’s just noise, not real connection.
