Colorado University Athletics

2016 CU Olympians

Emma Coburn

Emma Coburn

  • Country:
    United States
  • Event:
    Steeplechase
  • Experience:
    Second Olympics
  • At CU:
    2009-13
  • Hometown:
    Crested Butte, Colo.
  • High School:
    Crested Butte
  • Competition dates: Aug. 13 (first round) and Aug. 15 (finals)
  • Olympic experience: Competed in 2012 Games in London (finished 9th)
  • About Emma: While at CU, Coburn was a three-time NCAA champion (two steeplechase titles and one indoor mile title) and six-time All-American. ... She owns the American record for the 3,000-meter steeplechase of 9 minutes, 10.76 seconds which she set May 28, 2016 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene. Ore. ... Coburn also is a five-time USATF Outdoor champion after winning the U.S. Olympic Trials earlier this summer.
(from Colorado.edu)
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