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His best jump of 6.00 meters was set in January 2016 and remains a Canadian record. Barber held dual Canadian-American citizenship. “He was so much more than just an amazing athlete, Sean was such a kind hearted person who always put others before himself,” Doyle said Thursday. “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.”
“Our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Shawn Barber, pole vaulter Kennedy – 2015 World Champion, Rio 2016 Olympic record holder and Sean Kennedy,” the Athletics Canada page on the social network X (formerly Twitter) posted. Polish pole vaulter Piotr Lisk, who won silver at the World Championships in London 2017, added: “One of the best pole vaulters in the world, Shawn Barber, passed away today.”
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