Shawnacy Barber

Shawnacy Campbell Barber (27 May 1994 – 17 January 2024) was a Canadian track and field athlete. Barber was a Pan American Games champion, winning the 2015 edition of the Games with a height of 5.80 m.[2] Barber won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as well.[3]

Shawnacy Barber
Barber competing in 2018
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1994-05-27)27 May 1994
Las Cruces, New Mexico, U.S.
Died17 January 2024(2024-01-17) (aged 29)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Home townKingwood, Texas, U.S.
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb; 12.4 st)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Pole vault
College teamUniversity of Akron[1]
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor 5.93 m (2015) NR
Indoor 6.00 m (2016) NR
Medal record
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
World Championships 1 0 0
Commonwealth Games 0 1 1
Pan American Games 1 0 0
Jeux de la Francophonie 0 1 0
World Junior Championships 0 0 1
Continental Cup 0 0 1
Total 2 2 3
Men's athletics
Representing  Canada
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 BeijingPole vault
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold CoastPole vault
Bronze medal – third place2014 GlasgowPole vault
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 TorontoPole vault
Jeux de la Francophonie
Silver medal – second place2013 NicePole vault
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2012 BarcelonaPole vault
Representing Americas
Continental Cup
Bronze medal – third place2018 OstravaPole vault

On 17 January 2024, Barber died at his home in the Kingwood community of Houston, Texas, from problems caused by a medical condition, aged 29.[1]

References
  1. Graham, Pat (18 January 2024). "Canadian world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber dies at 29 from medical complications". Associated Press. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  2. Faris, Nick (23 July 2015). "2015 Pan Am Games gold medallist Shawn Barber trying to reach new heights for Canada in pole vault". National Post. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  3. "Shawnacy Barber". Athletics Canada. Retrieved 30 November 2021.


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