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Shawn Barber, World Champion Pole Vaulter, Dead at 29

The pole vaulter died on Wednesday at his home in Texas.

Shawn Barber, the 2015 pole vaulting world champion, has died from medical complications at the age of 29. According to Barber's agent, Paul Doyle, who spoke with The Associated Press, the Canadian pole vault record holder died at his home in Kingwood, Texas, on Wednesday. Getty Images"I can also say that since the news has hit I've been hearing from people from all around the globe offering condolences and sharing fond memories of Shawn," Doyle added.

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