Shawn Barber

Shawn Barber

Country

Canada

Birth - Death

1994 - 2024

Occupation

Sports

Notable Achievements

World Champion

Description

Pole vaulter. World Champion (2015) and Olympic competitor (2016). Holds the NCAA record, Canadian record, and the youngest individual to vault 6 metres.

See Also

• World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
• Outstanding LGBTQ Youths of 2019
• LGBTQ Track and Field

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/trackandfield/shawn-barber-pole-vault-canadian-record-reno-1.3407140
• https://www.thestar.com/sports/amateur/2016/10/06/shawn-barber-tested-positive-for-cocaine-before-rio-olympics.html
• http://www.outsports.com/2017/4/24/15412890/shawn-barber-gay

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