Pole Vault World Champion and Olympian Shawn Barber Comes Out as Gay Andy Towle April 24, 2017 Leave a Comment Shawn Barber, a pole vault world champion and a Canadian Olympian, came out as gay in a post to Facebook on Monday morning. Said Barber: "Gay and … [Read more...] about Pole Vault World Champion and Olympian Shawn Barber Comes Out as Gay