Shawn Barber Date of birth1994-05-27Birthplace Las Cruces (United States)Height191 cmWeight80.0 kgWorld Championships (1 medal: 1 gold)Pole vault: 1st (2015)Pan American Games (1 medal: 1 gold)Pole vault: 1st (2015)Pole vaults rising starAfter being crowned 2015 pole vault world champion in Beijing (5.90m), Shawn Barber has now set his sights on Olympic gold in Rio, where he will be looking to upset the favourite, French world record holder Renaud Lavillenie.The 22-year-old is one of Canadas top medal hopes for the Games. Born in the United States, he followed in the footsteps of his father George, himself a talented pole vaulter. In 2014, he won bronze at the Commonwealth Games, before gold medals at the Pan American Games and the worlds in 2015.Though he can often be seen encouraging his rivals, Barber remains a fierce competitor. He kicked off his Olympic year by clearing 6.00m (a personal best) in January. Royce Freeman Jersey . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Steve Atwater Jersey . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. http://www.thebroncosstoreonline.com/Youth-dalton-risner-broncos-jerseys/ . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. Peyton Manning Youth Jersey . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. Joe Flacco Womens Jersey . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Dropping the gloves will draw greater punishment in the NHLs top minor league.The AHL has approved new rules to curb fighting, including automatic ejection for players who fight prior to, at, or immediately following the puck drop for a faceoff.Players will receive a one-game suspension for their 10th fighting major during the regular season and for each such penalty through 13. Then at 14 and beyond, the suspension becomes two games. If an opposing player gets aan instigator penalty, the fighting major wont count toward the players total.ddddddddddddThe changes were finalized Thursday.The AHL also placed Arizona Coyotes affiliate Tucson in a 16-team Western Conference. That franchise was last in Springfield in the Eastern Conference, which now has 14 teams. Florida Panthers affiliate Portland moved to Springfield. ' ' '