Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber was a Canadian athlete who specialized in the pole vault. He died at the age of 29, leaving his parents behind. He won the gold medal at the 2015 Beijing World Championships in the men’s pole vault. He won a silver medal at the 2018 Gold Coast and a bronze medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Shawn won a gold medal at the Pan American Games in Toronto in 2015. He won a silver medal at the Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice in 2013. He won a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Barcelona in 2012. He won a bronze medal at the 2018 Ostrava Continental Cup as a member of the American team.
Shawn Barber Wiki, Age, Pole Vaulter, Disease, Parents, Ethnicity, Wife, Net Worth, Height
Shawn Barber’s full name was Shawnacy Campbell Barber who was born on May 27, 1994 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States to George Barber (father) and Ann Barber (mother). He grew up with his brother David Barber. His parents divorced when Shawn was 10 years old and he moved with his father to New Caney, Texas.
Shawn spent his childhood between the Toronto area and the United States. He passed out at Kingwood Park High School in Houston. He called Toronto his hometown, but represented Canada because his sport was more important in Canada.
Shawn’s father was a Canadian pole vaulter who competed at the 1983 World Championships and was a two-time Summer Olympic Trials competitor for Team Canada. Shawn followed in his father’s footsteps.
Shawn’s zodiac sign was Gemini. He graduated from the University of Akron. He was single and never disclosed the details of his personal life. In April 2017, he announced that he is gay, but it appears that he has never been in a relationship with any man.
Shawn’s height was 6 feet 3 inches. His weight was 79 kg. He was white, Canadian-American.
Shawn Barber’s net worth has not yet been revealed. He died on January 17, 2024 at his home in Kingwood, Texas after suffering from an unknown illness and becoming very weak. He died due to medical complications at the age of 29.
Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Shawn Barber, Canadian pole vaulter – 2015 World Champion, 2016 Rio Olympian and Canadian record holder. pic.twitter.com/Mn7DcVKgqy
— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) January 18, 2024
| Name | Barber Shawnacy Campbell |
| Profession | Canadian athlete |
| date of birth | May 27, 1994 |
| Birth place | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Died in | His home in Kingwood, Texas |
| School | Kingwood Park High School in Houston |
| College | University of Akron |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Parents | George Barber (father) and Ann Barber (mother) |
| Brother | David Barber |
| Marriage status | Unmarried |
| Height Weight | 6 feet 3 inches, 79 kg |
| Netto value | Nor Revealed |
| Ethnicity, nationality | White, Canadian-American |
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