Eunice Barber to announce shock retirement?

Two-time world champion created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Eunice Barber »

See more news, pictures and video.

Hot news

• International August 28, 2026

  Eunice Barber, Time's ‘Person of the Year’ 2026?
• Money August 27, 2026

  Eunice Barber is Highest-Paid Athlete in the World
• Rumor Central August 2026

  Is Eunice Barber secretly gay and hiding in the closet?

Sad news for Barber fans. Speculation had been rife that Two-time world champion will announce her retirement from sports, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 28/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouEunice

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouEunice was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouEunice.”
— @DesireePlum, 27 Aug 2026

“Barber wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 27 Aug 2026

© 2026 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission).

Celebrity Central