Shawn Barber Archives

Review: Shawn Barber claims 2nd place in the men’s pole vault in Zurich (Includes first-hand account)

Canadian pole vaulter Shawn Barber cleared 5.86 meters on this first attempt, which was sufficient for him to claim second place. He cleared all...

Markos PapadatosAugust 29, 2018

Barber accomplished this pole vault clearance on his first attempt at 5.92 meters, and in the end, he was tied with Frenchman Renaud Lavillenie...

Hartwig’s personal best in outdoor track and field is 6.03 meters in pole vault (which he set in June of 2000), as well as...

Markos PapadatosSeptember 4, 2017

After three attempts at 5.60 meters, the 2016 Olympic bronze medalist was able to clear the bar on his third try, as well as...

He was the 2015 World Champion, who won the gold medal in Beijing. Barber was able to clear 5.72 meters on his second attempt,...

Barber was able to clear 5.62 meters successfully on his second attempt, but failed to advance in the higher heights 5.72 and 5.77 meters...

In 2015, Barber won the gold medal at the World Championships in Beijing, China, with a clearance of 5.90 meters. “That was great,” he...