Shawn Barber: Former world pole vault champion dies aged 29 - BBC Sport

Canada's former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber dies at the age of 29 from medical complications.

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Canada's former world pole vault champion Shawn Barber has died at the age of 29 from medical complications.

His agent Paul Doyle told the Reuters news agency that Barber passed away at home in Texas.

Barber took gold at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, won the Pan American Games the same year and finished 10th in the Rio 2016 Olympics.

His best jump of 6.00 metres was set in January 2016 and remains a Canadian record.

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