Eunice Barber to announce shock retirement?
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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 10/01/2026 : 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 Friday 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, 9 Jan 2026
“Barber wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 9 Jan 2026
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