Shawn Barber had been in terrible condition for quite sometime before his death at the age of 29. Several conspiracy theorists have already raised their hands, claiming it may have been the immunizations. There is no formal verification that the Canadian athlete had the vaccination, although he was probably immunized. Barber died on Wednesday at his home in Texas as a result of medical issues, according to a statement provided by the University of Akron sports department.
Barber won three NCAA championships with the University of Akron track and field squad. Shawn won a gold medal in the 2015 Pan American Games and was a finalist in the 2016 Rio Olympics. His greatest vault was six meters, which he achieved on January 15, 2016, in Reno, Nevada, and still holds the Canadian record.
Shawn Barber Health and Illness: Was He Vaccinated? Cause Of Death
Shawn Barber died on January 17, 2024, due to health problems. According to CNN, the Canadian athlete has been ailing and in terrible condition for quite some time. And as soon as the news of Barber’s death spread on social media, conspiracy theorists sprang up, questioning if the athlete had been vaccinated. It is unclear if Shawn was immunized or not. The 29-year-old has been out of the public eye for a long period.
If he had been engaged on social media, we would have known his views on vaccinations and if he had ever had one. However, as a professional athlete, Shawn is likely to have been vaccinated. Most elite sportsmen get vaccinated, although there are a few outliers, like Novak Djokovic, Kyrie Irving, and Aaron Rodgers. And, although few believe vaccinations were the cause of Barber’s death, some feel the athlete’s 2016 account was fake.
Barber Almost Banned From the Olympics
Barber avoided a cocaine ban and was able to participate in the Rio Olympics despite testing positive. The player said that he took the substance during a sexual encounter with a lady. Barber advertised in Craigslist’s “casual encounter” section the day before he was scheduled to participate in the Canadian Championships and Rio selection trials. He said that he wanted to meet a lady who was drug- and disease-free.
Barber then agreed to meet a mother of two and another guy in the hotel room. According to the report, the lady took cocaine on her way to see Barber. Shawn said that he was unaware that kissing the lady may result in the ingestion of narcotics. Some scoffed at Barber’s account at the time, but many people remember it today.
Shawn Barber Family
Barber, the 2015 Beijing World Champion, is survived by his mother Ann, father George, and brother David Barber. Barber stayed single and had no children. In 2017, the athlete came out as homosexual. He revealed that he was homosexual in a Facebook post. He wrote: “Gay and proud!”
“I’d want to thank my parents for their wonderful support. I’m still growing as a person, and I’ve got a terrific support system. My parents are my biggest supporters and have supported me through a lot. You will always be my pals, and I adore you!”
Shawn was born in New Mexico and has dual Canadian-American citizenship since his father was born in Ontario, Canada. George had previously participated in the pole vault at the 1983 World Championships. Barber never revealed anything about his family to the media. However, in 2015, CBC Sports learned about Shawn’s father, George’s, 2007 felony conviction on allegations of having a sexual encounter with a kid while working at a US high school.
According to the Athletics Canada document dated November 5, 2015, George was no longer a member in good standing. When contacted for comment by CBC Sports, Shawn said, “Athletics Canada did what they felt they had to do.”
“My father never had an official role with Athletics Canada, so it’s essentially a non-issue. My father has always been supportive of me, and I’m certain he will continue to be my greatest fan and supporter in whatever I decide to do.”
