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lgbtq+ athlete
Tributes pour in following death of gay Olympian and world champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber
Gay Olympian and world champion pole vaulter, Shawn Barber, has tragically passed away. The 29-year-old died at his home in Texas on Wednesday, January 17, having suffered from health issues before succumbing to medical complications.During his time at the University of Akron, Barber earned three NCAA titles for pole valuting.