加拿大撐桿跳世界冠軍肖恩·巴伯去世，享年29歲

The pole vaulting world champion died at his home in Kingwood, Texas on January 17, his agent, Paul Doyle, told the Associated Press. While a case of death was not revealed, the athlete had been experiencing health issues, according to the outlet. He was 29. 
這位撐桿跳世界冠軍于1月17日在德克薩斯州金伍德的家中去世，他的經(jīng)紀(jì)人保羅·多伊爾告訴美聯(lián)社。據(jù)媒體報道，雖然沒有透露死亡病例，但這名運動員一直在經(jīng)歷健康問題。他當(dāng)時29歲。

“More than just an incredible athlete, Shawn was such a good-hearted person that always put others ahead of himself,” Doyle said in a statement at the time. “It’s tragic to lose such a good person at such a young age.”
道爾當(dāng)時在一份聲明中說:“肖恩不僅僅是一名不可思議的運動員，他還是一個善良的人，總是把別人放在自己前面。”“這么年輕就失去了這么好的一個人，真是太可悲了。”

Barber’s management agency later confirmed the news via Instagram, writing, "A friend that will never be forgotten. Canadian Olympic Pole Vaulter Shawn Barber has passed away?."
巴伯的經(jīng)紀(jì)公司隨后通過Instagram證實了這一消息，并寫道:“一個永遠(yuǎn)不會被遺忘的朋友。加拿大奧運會撐桿跳高運動員肖恩·巴伯去世?。”