COBURN Emma

General
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She has served as the vice president of the Athletics Association, a organisation that represents the views and advocates for professional athletes. (insidethegames.biz, 23 Mar 2020)

CAMARADERIE
She says her friendship with fellow US steeplechaser Courtney Frerichs pushes her towards winning medals. "Courtney is a really excellent steeplechaser, and she and I get along really well. We do have a camaraderie, the American steeple women. It's been really fun to have these big goals together and to reach for things together and reach for global medals together." (runnersworld.com, 23 Jul 2019)

GIVING BACK
In 2017 she and her husband set up the annual Elk Run 5K, which takes place in her hometown of Crested Butte, CO, United States of America. The money raised from the race is given to Living Journeys, a cancer support organisation based in the area. "Growing up in a small town, it's such an intimate experience. You are raised by a whole town. Everyone knows you, and you know everyone. I was at a point in my career where I felt it was my duty to give back to the community that gave me so much." (womensrunning.com, 06 Feb 2019; Instagram profile, 19 Feb 2020)

She became the first US woman to win a medal in steeplechase at the Olympic Games when she won bronze in the 3000m at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (denverpost.com, 19 Feb 2020; SportsDeskOnline, 28 Feb 2020)